Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star: cited at the Regiment or Brigade level.Gallantry Cross with Silver Star: cited at the Division level.Gallantry Cross with Gold Star: cited at the Corps level.Gallantry Cross with Palm for: cited at the Armed Forces level.The degrees of the Gallantry Cross are as follows: The Gallantry Cross was awarded in four degrees, with a basic medal followed by higher degrees which were the equivalent of personal citations on an organizational level (also known as having been ' mentioned in dispatches').

The center stripe has sixteen strands of Old Glory Red and 9 mm of Old Glory Red. The medal is suspended by a ribbon 35 mm wide and is made up of the following stripes: 9 mm of Old Glory Red 17 mm center stripe in Golden Yellow.

A scroll is on top of the map and is inscribed 'QUOC-GIA LAO-TUONG' (Reward of the State).

The center of the cross contains a disc with the outline of the country of Vietnam between two palm branches joined at the bottom.

It consists of a Maltese cross with two crossed swords between the arms.

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