https://soviet-awards.com/forum/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:42:37 +0000 MyBB https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-National-Liberation-Front-Party-Badge Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:55:20 +0000 Taz]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-National-Liberation-Front-Party-Badge The inscription reads: MAT TRAN DAN TOC GIAI PHONG MIEN NAM VIET NAM (National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam).

In December, 1960, the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF) was formed. The NLF, or the 'Vietcong', as the Americans were to call them, was made up of over a dozen different political and religious groups. Although the leader of the NLF, Hua Tho, was a non-Marxist, Saigon lawyer, large numbers of the movement were supporters of communism.

Secondly is a vintage NLF pin and is dated around the start of the second Indochina War. The inscription reads: THI DUA (Emulate), QUYET CHEIN (Resolved to Fight), QUYET THANG (Resolved to Win) and GIAC MY (Denounce America)
When new, the NLF flag and the inscription is coloured, a few traces of this can still be seen.

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  vintage party pin.jpg (Size: 29.58 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> The inscription reads: MAT TRAN DAN TOC GIAI PHONG MIEN NAM VIET NAM (National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam).

In December, 1960, the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF) was formed. The NLF, or the 'Vietcong', as the Americans were to call them, was made up of over a dozen different political and religious groups. Although the leader of the NLF, Hua Tho, was a non-Marxist, Saigon lawyer, large numbers of the movement were supporters of communism.

Secondly is a vintage NLF pin and is dated around the start of the second Indochina War. The inscription reads: THI DUA (Emulate), QUYET CHEIN (Resolved to Fight), QUYET THANG (Resolved to Win) and GIAC MY (Denounce America)
When new, the NLF flag and the inscription is coloured, a few traces of this can still be seen.

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  vintage party pin.jpg (Size: 29.58 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-H%E1%BB%93-Ch%C3%AD-Minh-Communist-Youth-Union-Membership-Badge--9929 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:18:30 +0000 Taz]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-H%E1%BB%93-Ch%C3%AD-Minh-Communist-Youth-Union-Membership-Badge--9929 Upon acceptance, they are issued these enamel badges together with a 16 page 3”x 4” document known as the Doan Vien. This has their personal details and record of payment of the party dues.
The Original Communist Party Youth Badge, with the Viet-Cong/NLF flag is inscribed DOAN THANH NIEN NHAN DAN CACH MANG HO CHI MINH (Peoples Revolutionary Ho Chi Minh Youth Group)

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The Original Communist Party Youth Badge, with the Viet-Cong/NLF flag is inscribed DOAN THANH NIEN NHAN DAN CACH MANG HO CHI MINH (Peoples Revolutionary Ho Chi Minh Youth Group)

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First image CO Dave Devine

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First image CO Dave Devine

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  ap bac pin reverse.jpg (Size: 24.47 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Operation-Junction-City-Badge Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:13:15 +0000 Taz]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Operation-Junction-City-Badge Generally found in poor condition I was rather suprised to find this image with the enamel/paintwork mostly intact. The reverse is plain with the usual, rather fragile pin attachment device.

Operation Junction City was a 82-day military operation conducted by U.S. and Republic of Vietnam (RVN or South Vietnam) forces begun on 22 February 1967 during the Vietnam Conflict. It was the largest U.S. airborne operation since Operation Market Garden during the Second World War, the only major airborne operation in the Vietnam War, and was one of the largest U.S. operations of the Southeast Asian conflict.
Junction City was a massive search and destroy operation, conducted in hopes of clearing People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF or derogatively, Viet Cong) units from the area of War Zone C, northeast of the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon. Another goal of the operation was the possible capture or destruction of the PAVN/NLF Central Office for South Vietnam (COSVN). This headquarters controlled all enemy activities south of the triborder region of Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam. The operation was considered largely successful by the U.S. command, although PAVN/NLF units returned to the area once allied forces were withdrawn. COSVN itself withdrew to the safety of Cambodian territory, where it remained for the rest of the U.S. commitment to the Southeast Asian conflict.

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Operation Junction City was a 82-day military operation conducted by U.S. and Republic of Vietnam (RVN or South Vietnam) forces begun on 22 February 1967 during the Vietnam Conflict. It was the largest U.S. airborne operation since Operation Market Garden during the Second World War, the only major airborne operation in the Vietnam War, and was one of the largest U.S. operations of the Southeast Asian conflict.
Junction City was a massive search and destroy operation, conducted in hopes of clearing People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF or derogatively, Viet Cong) units from the area of War Zone C, northeast of the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon. Another goal of the operation was the possible capture or destruction of the PAVN/NLF Central Office for South Vietnam (COSVN). This headquarters controlled all enemy activities south of the triborder region of Laos, Cambodia, and South Vietnam. The operation was considered largely successful by the U.S. command, although PAVN/NLF units returned to the area once allied forces were withdrawn. COSVN itself withdrew to the safety of Cambodian territory, where it remained for the rest of the U.S. commitment to the Southeast Asian conflict.

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