Please, could someone id this medal and give any informations ?
The Resistance Order is awarded in three classes to PAVN units and individuals for meritorious military service or service in support of the resistance against the French, between 1946 to 1954, and against the South Vietnamese and eventually, their American allies between 1954 and 1975.
This award was established on August 20, 1948
Awarded to Mrs Phan Kim Liên from Châu Phú Commune, Châu Đốc Town in An Giang Province (On the Bassac River - the centre of the Mekong Delta) on 29th May 1986 (Although not issued until 1st April 1987 by the Emulation And Commendation Board Of Hồ Chí Minh City (Ban Thi Đua Khen Thưởng Thanh Pho Hồ Chí Minh)) during the Vietnam-Cambodia War or "Counter-Offensive Campaign On the South-West Border Of Vietnam" (Chiến Dịch Phản Công Biên Giới Tây-Nam Việt Nam), but for service in the previous war; "Having merit in the struggle against the United States, for national salvation".
An award to a female with additional supporting paperwork isn't too bad of a find.
Awarded to Mr. Nguyễn Văn Tư for service in Hưng Thành Commune, Cao Lãnh District, Đồng Tháp Province on 25th April 1987 and issued 28th August 1987. "Having achievement in the struggle against the United States, for national salvation".
The Resistance Order was only issued in a single class per recipient. It was awarded for resisting the French/Americans up to 30th April 1975.
3rd Class was for 10-15 years service, 2nd Class for 15-20 years service and 1st Class for 20+ years service. Therefore recipients of the 1st Class will have either resisted both the French and Americans or solely the Americans for the entire period of war.
