Vietnam Veterans Association ofAustralia Badge

Measurements: 26mm (h) x 20mm (w)

The Badge of the VVAA

·        The map of Vietnam, with the North shown in red to represent communism, and green to represent the free South and the jungle.

·        The Rising Sun, as a continuation of the ANZAC tradition, representing the Army, Navy and Air Force of Australia.

·        The National Flag.

·        A C130 or C132 used for the spraying of chemicals.

·        The central orange background to represent Agent Orange, the most widely known of the chemicals which were used in Vietnam.

·        The outer circle in black to represent those who have died, directly and indirectly as a result of the Vietnam war.