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O-11 SOLDIER OF GLORY ORDER
  Huân Chương Chiến Sỹ Vẻ Vang

The Order and Decoration of the Soldier of Glory was established in 1961 to recognize officials and soldiers who have contributed to the construction of the People's Army and the People's Armed Police after the day of peace was restored (July 20, 1954). There are three grades of the order and one of the decoration, awarded based on the years of service. Excellence in service can reduce the service time requirements for third class of the order and the decoration. For those having died during service, they are awarded one grade higher. (for the Decoration see here)

11/A INITIAL DESIGN
  three classes - distinguished by ribbon stripes - established 16 September 1961 with guidelines 5 March 1962; revised to a decoration 26 November 2003;
  For: cadres, military servicemen, and people's armed security forces for outstanding duty in people's armed struggle after July 20,1954;
  Design: silver star, 44mm across, with suspenstion ribbon;
    Obverse: on a glossy five pointed star with bands in the angles, a round disk in gold bearing the SRV flag inscribed QUYET THANG (Resolved to win), with below the inscription in red on a riband CHIEN SY VE-VANG (Soldier of Glory);
    Reverse: plain;
    Suspension: pentagonal;
  Ribbon: 25mm - red, with yellow stripes grouped in center to indicate class; pentagonal;

11/A/1 First Class - Ribbon: three 1.5mm yellow stripes 1.5mm apart;
  for 15 years service
11/A/2 Second Class - Ribbon: two 1.5mm yellow stripes 1.5mm apart;
  for 10 years service
11/A/3 Third Class - Ribbon: one 3mm yellow stripe; (also seen 4mm and 5mm yellow stripe)
  for 5 years service, or 3-4 years service with excellent reports


Early examples :


heavy bronze silver plated, with enamel flag

heavy bronze, with enamel flag


Specimin or trial ?

Later examples (aluminum) :


Other later examples (aluminum) :


variation

variation

with later aluminum ribbon backplate

with later golden ribbon backplate

Award Certificates


1962 (446mm x 370mm)
DRV Version (VIỆT-NAM DÂN-CHỦ CỘNG-HÒA)


1987
SRV Version (CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM)


1990 (423mm x 340mm)
SRV Version (CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM)


11/B DESIGN OF 2006
  revised to a decoration 26 November 2003;

 


References (Please let me know others at rdavemail-medals@yahoo.com) :

1 The Orders and Medals of the Communist Governments of Indochina, Revision II, John Sylvester Jr., 1994. (JS94) [Out of Print]
2 Orders and Decorations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Nước Cộng Hòa Xã Hội Chủ Nghĩa Việt Nam), Institute of Orders (Viện Huân Chương). (Does anyone know the date of publication ?)
3 Orders, Decorations and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam, Edward J. Emering, 1997. (EE97) Availalbe at https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764301438/
4 Encyclopedia of the Orders, Decorations, Medals and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Edward John Emering, 2000. (EE00) Available at http://www.themedalhound.com/books/titles.html
5 Orders and Decorations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: An Update, Edward John Emering, 2008. (EE08) Available at http://www.themedalhound.com/books/titles.html
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Articles (Please let me know others at rdavemail-medals@yahoo.com) :

1 “Stray Notes on the Orders, Decorations, and Medals of the Democratic/Socialist Republic of Vietnam”, John Sylvester Jr., 2000.
2 “The New 2007 Orders and Decorations of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam”, by Emering, Edward J, JOMSA Vol. 62, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 11): 21-28
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Websites (Please let me know others at rdavemail-medals@yahoo.com) :

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