Officially Hallmarked and approved by the U.S. Institute of Heraldry Official military grade, premium quality full size medal Medal and ribbon made to the highest official government standards Made and inspected by Veterans in the USA Standard 2 prong and clutch back, uniform approved Authorized by executive order on July 8, 1965 for U.S. military personnel serving in the Vietnam Theater of Operations after July 3, 1965 through March 28, 1973. Personnel must have served in Vietnam on temporary duty for at least 30 consecutive/60 nonconsecutive days or have served in combat with a unit directly supporting a military operation in Southeast Asia.