Military Service Medal (South Vietnam)
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| Military Service Medal | |
|---|---|
 Military Service Medal - Fifth class | |
| Awarded for | Completed a prescribed service time and displayed good conduct and high working spirit |
| Presented by | File:Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam |
| Eligibility | Officers, NCOs, and soldiers |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | May 12, 1964[1] |
| First awarded | 1964 |
| Last awarded | 1974 |
| File:Vietnam Military Service Medal ribbon-First Class.svg First class ribbon File:Vietnam Military Service Medal ribbon-Second Class.svg Second class ribbon File:Vietnam Military Service Medal ribbon-Third Class.svg Third class ribbon File:Vietnam Military Service Medal ribbon-Fourth Class.svg Fourth class ribbon File:Vietnam Military Service Medal ribbon.svg Fifth class ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Vietnam Campaign Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) | Air Service Medal[1] |
The Military Service Medal (Vietnamese: Quân-Vụ Bội-Tinh) was a military decoration of South Vietnam. Established in 1964, the medal recognized the completion of a prescribed service time, the displayment of good conduct, and the high working spirit in service.[1] The Military Service Medal has five different grades and some of them contains small leaf device, starting from the fourth ranks and up.[1]
