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Obverse |
A modified heraldic shield of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms surmounted with
the ADF Joint Services emblem superimposed on
meridians of longitude, ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward. |
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Reverse |
Clusters of mimosa blossom, surrounding the Federation Star and the
inscription
‘ FOR SERVICE ’. In the centre of the star is
a plain horizontal panel. |
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Size |
38mm diameter and 3mm thick. |
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Suspension |
A straight non-swivelling suspender connected to the top of the medal by the
Crown of Saint Edward. |
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Composition |
Silver-nickel. |
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Designers |
Not known. |
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Naming |
‘41642 / T.M. FORRESTER’ on two lines in 2mm high capital letters on the
reverse of the medal in the plain horizontal
panel. |
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Ribbon |
32mm wide, having a central brown stripe of 2mm, flanked by stripes of dark
green of 3mm, light green of 4mm, gold of
1.5mm and silver green of 6.5mm.
The colours of the ribbon are drawn from the
Australian bush, i.e. saltbush of the arid centre and a central brown strip
signifying the earth of Australia. |
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No. of clasps |
27 in total to date, 37mm wide and 6mm high bearing the name of the theatre
where the recipient served, but only one for
the Korean War area of operations.
‘KOREA’ – 14th February 1975 to date;
thirty days service with UN Command (MAC) in the DMZ of Korea. |
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Other emblems |
None. |
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No. issued |
Not known, still issued. |
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Instituted |
This medal was created in 1988 to recognise military and other service in
prescribed peacekeeping but non-warlike operations. The Governor-General
makes awards of the medal and clasps on the
recommendation of the Chief of the Defence Staff. |
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Qualification |
:
It is awarded to all ranks of the Australian Defence Forces for service in
peacekeeping but non-warlike service in theatres of operation between the
14th
February 1975 to date, for which no other Australian medal has been
awarded. |
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