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Obverse |
Based on the WWII Volunteer
Service badge, a winged anchor surmounted by the Crown of Saint Edward with
a scroll below containing five stars. Around the circumference of the medal
is the legend ‘ THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MEDAL ’. |
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Reverse |
A wreath of wattle leaves with
the legend ‘ FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE ’ surmounted with the federation Star. |
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Size |
mm diameter and mm thick. |
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Suspension |
A straight non-swivelling
suspender connected to the top of the medal by a two legged claw. |
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Composition |
Silver-nickel. |
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Designers |
Not known. |
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Naming |
Not known. |
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Ribbon |
32mm wide, red ribbon, divided by
two 2mm white stripes 8mm apart and 1.5mm wide black edges. The black and
red colour denotes the Flanders poppy representing the Anzac spirit of the
Australian Armed Forces. The white stripes divide the red into three,
denoting the three services. The white stripes also denote peacetime
service. |
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No. of clasps |
None |
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Other emblems |
None |
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No. issued |
Not known. |
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Instituted |
By the Australian Government to
recognise six years continuous service in the
Australian Defence Force. |
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Qualification |
It is awarded to all ranks of the
Australian Defence Forces, regular or reserve
service. Eligibility will be
based on serving six years with at least 20 days
service in any year. This
accords with the Defence Long Service Award
provisions for service after
August 2000 that are based on eligibility criteria for
both regular and reserve members
of 20 days per annum.
Eligibility will begin at the end
of the Second World War.
Provision will be made within the
guidelines for personnel who die or are totally
and permanently incapacitated as
a direct result of training, who have not reached
their 6-year qualifying period. |
Part of the Red Oblong Network