Place | Asia: Vietnam, South Vietnam |
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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 |
South Vietnam Government Medal : Trooper D Jardine, 1 Armoured Regiment, Australian Army
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.