South Vietnam Government Medal : Trooper D Jardine, 1 Armoured Regiment, Australian Army

Place Asia: Vietnam, South Vietnam
Accession Number REL35621.004
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Medal
Physical description Bronze
Maker Unknown
Place made Australia
Date made Unknown
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Description

South Vietnam Government Medal. Pantograph engraved on reverse with recipient's details.

History / Summary

Awarded to 4718794 Trooper David Jardine, a national serviceman from South Australia.

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, in December 1945, Jardine served in Vietnam with C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, between 12 February and 19 December 1968. He is thought to have taken part in Operation Pinaroo and in the battle of Coral-Balmoral.