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Vietnam. First Class Resistance Order
The Resistance Order (Huân chương Kháng chiến) was a state decoration of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam established to recognize services and achievements in the national resistance. It was instituted on 20 August 1948, during the First Indochina War, by Decree No. 216/SL signed by Hồ Chí Minh. Regulations issued in 1950 established three classes, with the First Class (Hạng Nhất) being the highest grade.
The decoration was initially awarded for participation and meritorious service during the resistance against French forces and its award system was subsequently extended to recognize achievements during the war against the United States. The First Class was reserved for recipients who fulfilled the required period of participation in the resistance under the relevant Vietnamese regulations. The decoration is characterized by a five-pointed star incorporating symbols associated with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and a red-and-yellow ribbon; on certain models, stars placed on the ribbon indicate the grade of the award.
Original Vietnamese Resistance Order.
