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The Order was awarded specifically for destroying US land vehicles in three classes (dependent on quota).

This Award Banner was awarded to the 317th Company Of The Liberation Army for action at Đông Hà, Quảng Trị Province in 1968 (Where the US 3rd Marine Division was based) and reads "The National Front For The Liberation Of South Vietnam Award Board Awards The Valiant Destroyer Of Armour Order II Class To Unit 317 Liberation Army For Victory At Đông Hà, Quảng Trị 1968" (Mặt Trận Dân Tộc Giải Phóng Miền Nam Việt Nam Ban Khen Thưởng Thưởng Huân Chương Dũng Sĩ Diệt Cơ Giới Cấp II Đơn Vị: 317 Quân Giải Phóng Chiến Thắng Đông Hà-Quảng Trị 1968).
This was probably awarded for participation in an ambush on the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment in April 1968.

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The Order was awarded specifically for destroying US land vehicles in three classes (dependent on quota).

This Award Banner was awarded to the 317th Company Of The Liberation Army for action at Đông Hà, Quảng Trị Province in 1968 (Where the US 3rd Marine Division was based) and reads "The National Front For The Liberation Of South Vietnam Award Board Awards The Valiant Destroyer Of Armour Order II Class To Unit 317 Liberation Army For Victory At Đông Hà, Quảng Trị 1968" (Mặt Trận Dân Tộc Giải Phóng Miền Nam Việt Nam Ban Khen Thưởng Thưởng Huân Chương Dũng Sĩ Diệt Cơ Giới Cấp II Đơn Vị: 317 Quân Giải Phóng Chiến Thắng Đông Hà-Quảng Trị 1968).
This was probably awarded for participation in an ambush on the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment in April 1968.

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Established 23 September 1963.

The Liberation War Exploit Order was awarded in three classes by the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF) to units and individuals for outstanding participation in armed combat in the south.

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Established 23 September 1963.

The Liberation War Exploit Order was awarded in three classes by the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF) to units and individuals for outstanding participation in armed combat in the south.

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It was awarded in the first class to PAVN Colonel General Tran Van Tra, commander of NLF forces in Saigon during the entire war against the Americans.

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It was awarded in the first class to PAVN Colonel General Tran Van Tra, commander of NLF forces in Saigon during the entire war against the Americans.

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  RESOLVE TO WIN Order, 3rd Class Medal cu.jpg (Size: 44.36 KB / Downloads: 11) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Brass-Fortress-Order Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:03:21 +0000 Taz]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Brass-Fortress-Order Awarded in three classes to individuals and units for superior service in liberating the south.
The five-pointed gold star with a smaller central star is inscribed, THANH-DONG (Brass Fortress)
On September 2nd, 1977, the Council of Ministers authorised the granting of this Order to units and individuals, who played key roles in the Spring 1975 General Offensive and had not yet recieved an award for such service.

The image shows the third class of this Order, typical of North Vietnamese awards one star or stripe denotes the third class, two stars or stripes the second (or first with Orders and medals in only two classes) and three stars or stripes the first class.

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The five-pointed gold star with a smaller central star is inscribed, THANH-DONG (Brass Fortress)
On September 2nd, 1977, the Council of Ministers authorised the granting of this Order to units and individuals, who played key roles in the Spring 1975 General Offensive and had not yet recieved an award for such service.

The image shows the third class of this Order, typical of North Vietnamese awards one star or stripe denotes the third class, two stars or stripes the second (or first with Orders and medals in only two classes) and three stars or stripes the first class.

Picture CO Dave Devine

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The inscription below the NLF flag reads CHIEN SI GIAI PHONG (Soldier of Liberation)

Ed Emering states that there is only one class of this order on a red ribbon with 3 light blue stripes. Other sources say there are two possibly three classes. So the exact class of the Order shown here is at the moment unknown if it is on the correct ribbon.

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The inscription below the NLF flag reads CHIEN SI GIAI PHONG (Soldier of Liberation)

Ed Emering states that there is only one class of this order on a red ribbon with 3 light blue stripes. Other sources say there are two possibly three classes. So the exact class of the Order shown here is at the moment unknown if it is on the correct ribbon.

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