NationMaster - Encyclopedia: National Order of Vietnam

The National Order of Vietnam was a combined military-civilian decoration of South Vietnam and was considered the highest honor that could be bestowed upon an individual by the Republic of Vietnam government. National Order of Vietnam File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area - Total - % water 173,809km² N/A Population - Total - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ...

The decoration was created in 1950 and was awarded to any person who performed “grandiose works, remarkable deeds, exhibited bravery, or for those who have honored and served the country by lofty virtues and outstanding knowledge.” 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The National Order was modelled after the French Légion d'honneur, and as such it was issued in five degrees: French Legion of Honor The Légion dhonneur (Legion of Honor (AmE) or Legion of Honour (ComE)) is an Order of Chivalry awarded by the President of France. ...

Grand Cross - wore the badge of the Order on a sash on the right shoulder, plus the star of the Order on the left chest;
Grand Officer - wore the badge on a ribbon with rosette on the left chest, plus the star on the right chest;
Commander - wore the badge on a necklet;
Officer - wore the badge on a ribbon with rosette on the left chest;
Knight - wore the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.

National Order Commander

Both the badge and the star had the same design, as shown on the top right of this page. The ribbon was red with yellow borders. Rosettes are small, circular devices that are presented with a medal. ... Rosettes are small, circular devices that are presented with a medal. ... Vietnam Commander File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Vietnam Commander File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

During the Vietnam War, the National Order of Vietnam was bestowed on several members of the United States military, most of whom were senior military and political advisors to the South Vietnamese government. The decoration could also be awarded posthumously. The Vietnam War was fought from 1957 to 1975 between communist and Vietnamese national forces and an array of Western and pro-Western forces, most importantly the United States. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ...

Since the National Order of Vietnam was both a civil and a military decoration, it was displayed above all other awards when worn on a military uniform. A purely military equivalent of the decoration was the Vietnam Military Merit Medal, awarded only to members of the military. The Vietnam Military Merit Medal was the highest military decoration of South Vietnam during the years of the Vietnam War. ...