Australian Service Medal
The Australian Service Medal is an Australian military decoration. It was authorised 13 September 1988 to recognise prescribed service in peacekeeping and non-warlike operations. It is awarded with a clasp to denote the prescribed operation and subsequent awards of the medal are made in the form of additional clasps. The Australian Service Medal 1945–1975 recognises non-warlike service prior to 17 September 1975.
Description
- The Australian Service Medal is a nickel-silver medal ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The obverse features a modified shield of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms surmounted by the Australian Defence Force Joint Service emblem superimposed on meridians of longitude.
- The reverse of the medal shows clusters of mimosa blossoms surrounding a Federation Star with the inscription "For Service" in capital letters.
- The medal ribbon is 32mm wide and has a central brown stripe symbolising the earth. It is flanked by two stripes of dark green which in turn are flanked by stripes of light green, gold and silver-green.
- A nickel-silver clasp with the name of the theatre or action for which the award is made is presented with the medal.
Related medals
Some of these medals have been granted a blanket authority for all recipients to wear. Others are approved on an individual basis.