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Object details:

Object Name: Medal, Vietnam War Service Medal
Smithsonian Record ID: edanmdm:nasm_A19711094000

	Object Name
	Medal, Vietnam War Service Medal

	Metadata Usage
	Not determined

	Guid
	http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9fa8d7436-a75d-4054-8d18-e6ce454e1e3c

	Data Source
	National Air and Space Museum

	Materials
	Copper Alloy

	Materials
	Silk

	Materials
	Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy

	Materials
	Protective Coating

	Materials
	Solder

	Dimensions
	1.5 w x 3 l x 0.25 d

	Physical Description
	Vietnam War Service Medal; Obverse: relief of palm trees and a dragon depicted, embossed text "REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SERVICE"; Reverse: relief of a bow and torch depicted, embossed text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"; Yellow silk ribbon with three red vertical stripes and green edge stripes.

	Country of Origin
	United States of America

	Credit Line
	Transferred from the United States Air Force, Personnel Center

	Inventory Number
	A19711094000

	Type
	AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

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