ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND BADGES OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

The Orders and Decorations of the "enemy" during the Vietnam War have remained shrouded in mystery for many years. References to them are scarce and interrogations of captives during the war often led to the proliferation of misinformation concerning them. Covered are those Orders and Decorations now considered official by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, as well as many of the obsolete awards bestowed by the DRV and the NLF. It also discusses many of the commemorative, political and local awards. Includes value guide in US dollars.