Vietnam War commemorative medallion and certificate
To acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) produced a Commemorative Medallion and Certificate of Commemoration.
The medallion and certificate were made available to every Australian veteran, or their widow or other family member, who served in the Vietnam War. Please note that only one medallion is available per Vietnam War veteran. While Australia can never repay the debt we owe to the 60,000 who served in Vietnam, this medallion and certificate are a small but meaningful way to honour their service and to recognise the sacrifice of those who never returned home.
The obverse design features the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with 'Vietnam War' inscribed at the top and 'Australia Remembers' at the bottom. The reverse side features words of thanks at the bottom with the years 1962-73 inscribed at the top to represent the years in which Australia was involved in the Vietnam War. The medallion also features depictions of a UH-1 Iroquois 'Huey' Helicopter, HMAS Sydney (III) 'Vung Tau Ferry' and an Australian soldier holding an SLR.
The medallion was presented in a display case and included a card that explains the design and contains a brief expression of thanks.
The design of the commemorative certificate complements the medallion. The design includes the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, ‘Australia Remembers’ wording and includes the signature of both the Governor-General and the Prime Minister.
The certificate was contained within its own folder that to allow for independent display, framing and mounting.
The website which accepts applications has closed. If you have any general enquiries or wish to follow up on an existing application please email Commemorative.Events [at] dva.gov.au (Commemorative[dot]Events[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au) and a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please note: the final medallion to be struck may vary in size, scale and design from this image.
Contact information
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Phone: 1800 838 372
Email: Commemorative.Events [at] dva.gov.au (Commemorative[dot]Events[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au)