Date
Instituted: 1949.
Campaign: Second World War 1939-45.
Description: The obverse of this
medal has the head of King George VI with the inscription 'GEORGIVS
VI D: G: BR OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP:' while the reverse bears the
Australian Commonwealth Coat of Arms and the inscription 'THE AUSTRALIA
SERVICE MEDAL' above and the dates '1939-45' below. The ribbon
is attached with the familiar straight non-swivelling suspender
with ornate claw mount.
Metal: Cupro-nickel.
Size: 36mm.
Clasps: None authorised for this medal.
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Naming: Small
impressed capital letters. The service number of the recipient was
prefixed with a letter donating the state in which he/she enlisted
including 'N' for New South Wales, 'Q' for Queensland. 'S' for South
Australia, 'T' for Tasmania, 'V' for Victoria and 'W' for Western
Australia.
Comments: Awarded for 18 months overseas service of for 3 years at
home. |
