The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 was awarded to armed Australian forces and volunteer defence corps for their service during WWII. Created by King Geroge IV, this was the first distinctive Australian medal in the British system of honours and awards.Medallion attached to a navy blue, light blue, red and beige striped ribbon. The medallion depicts an effigy of King George IV of Great Britain and the commonwealth with the words: "GEORGE IV S VI (obscured component) G. BR. OMN. REX ET INDIAE IMP" in relief on one side. The others side depicts the Australian Coat of Arms and the words: "The AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945".medallion, medal, australian service medal, service medal, ww2, world war two

The Australia Service MedalThe Australia Service Medal 1939-1945P.A. 1822 HOARE, Mervyn Horace

SW Pacific Clasp awarded to Private Farlow VX 20334 in 2001.The medal is nickel-silver with the Australian Coat of Arms surrounded by the words ‘THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1945-1975’ on the obverse. The reverse has a Federation Star with space for recipient’s details. The ribbon has central stripes of yellow and green, flanked by navy blue, khaki and light blue stripes from the Australia Service Medal 1939-45.VX 20334 FL Farlow The Australian Service Medal 1945-1975

Blue coloured soft cover with the title in white lettering. A blue and white crest with yellow lettering is located at the top centre of the front cover. A larger version of the same crest is located in the centre of the back cover. 143 pages with cut edges and black and white photographs and illustrations.non-fictionThe book details the history of the Australian Women's Army Service and the Albury Army Areaaustralian women's army service, bandiana museum, albury army area, major thomas b. williams, army history

non-fictionThe detailed history of the Australian Women’s Army Service in the Albury Army area during World War II.australia. army. australian women's army service -- history, women soldiers -- australia -- history, albury army area, world war two, women's military service

Medal awarded to Raymond Walter CLARK 4509 for service during WW2Australian Service Medal 1939-1945R.W. CLARK 4509world war 2

JACKSON John McGregor VX 32711 6 medals Australian Service Medal War Medal Defence Medal Pacific Medal Africa Star The 1939-1945 StarVX 32711 J.McG. Jackson

Medal belonged to A E Miller 128418Silver nickel medal with Australian Coat of Arms on back and a crowned effigy of King George VI on the front. Ribbon features wide central khaki stripe flanked by two thin red stripes flanked by two outer stripes, one of light blue and one of dark blue.Back: "THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL / 1939-1945" Front: "IMP GEORGIUS VI G BR OMN REX ET INDIAE" Side: "128418 A E Miller"

Australian Active Service Medal with clasp "Vietnam 1975". The AASM was introduced in 1988 to recognise service in prescribed warlike operations from 14 February 1975.Round silver coloured medal depicting 7-pointed star with wattle l3eaves around it. Crown on top, clasp 'Vietnam 1975'. Ribbon is stripes of four shades of green, maroon and gold. The AASM was introduced in 1988 to recognise service in prescribed warlike operations from 14th February 1975.Vietnam 1975medal, australian active service medal, vietnam 1975

This object relates to Ian Ernest STADUS. He was born on 09/11/1922 in Dimboola, VIC. Ian Ernest served in the RAN Reserve (PM3734) enlisting on, 15/10/1941 before being discharged from duties with the HMAS Lonsdale on 21/02/1946. Ian Ernest STADUS was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Bessie Agnes STADUS (mother). Ian Ernest Stadus was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, Defence Medal, France & Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Ian Ernest STADUS. He was born on 09/11/1922 in Dimboola, VIC. Ian Ernest served in the RAN Reserve (PM3734) enlisting on, 15/10/1941 before being discharged from duties with the HMAS Lonsdale on 21/02/1946. Ian Ernest STADUS was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Bessie Agnes STADUS (mother). Ian Ernest Stadus was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

The Australian Service Medal and Pacific Star Medal that were awarded to Private Arthur Norman Comben VX26251 for his war service in World War Two. From the AWM website Private Arthur N Comden of the 2/21st Australian Infantry Battalion, who died on Hainan Island, China, on 27 June 1945. The DVA records show he was born 6 April 1907 in Yarraville and enlisted on 17 June 1940 whilst residing in Coopers Creek Victoria. His next of kin was shown as H Dilks. Also that he had been a prisoner of war. His connection with Legacy is not known, he may have been a junior legatee though there's no record of his father Arthur John Louis Comben serving for Australia in WW1. More research is needed to check, it is possible the medals were donated to Legacy as no family members wanted them. Additional information provided by a distant relative - Arthur's mother (Mary Eleanor Norman) remarried twice after his fathers death in 1911. His stepfather Horace Dilks served in World War 1 with the 2nd Pioneer Battalion.These are examples of World War 2 medals awarded to a serviceman who participated in the conflict in the Pacific region. Many returned servicemen joined Legacy after World War 2 and would have had similar medals.Silver circular medal and bronze star shaped medal from World War 2 mounted on ribbons initially together by a safety pin. 01700.1 The medal is nickel silver with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse has the Australian coat of arms, placed centrally, surrounded by the words ‘THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-1945’. The normal ribbon is missing and it is on the ribbon meant for the UK War Medal which is of red, white and blue to represent the colours of the Union Flag. 01700.2 The six–pointed star is yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The Pacific Star’. The ribbon has central yellow and green stripes that represent the forests and the beaches of the Pacific, flanked dark blue, light blue and red stripes that represent the service of the Naval Forces and Merchant Navy, the Air Forces and the Armies.Both engraved with 'VX26251 A. N. Comben'.medals, world war two, arthur comden

YOUNG, John Alexander V82835 LieutenantAustralian Service Medal The medal features an effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse has the Australian coat of arms, placed centrally, surrounded by the words "THE AUSTRALIAN SERVIE MEDAL 1939-1945". Ribbon The ribbon has a wide khaki central stripe, flanked by two narrow red stripes and edge stripes, one of dark blue and one of light blue. The khaki represents the Australian nature of the award and the red, dark blue and light blue represent the Army, Navy and Air ForceJ.A. Young V82835

Ill, maps, p.240.non-fictionThe story of Australian Army support operations during the Vietnam conflict.royal australian army service corps, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - australian participation

Framed banner of Royal Australaian Army Service Corps Vietnam Association. Medal, ribbons sit above RAASC Basge with "South Vietnam 1965-1972" belowRAASC Badgebanner, royal australian army service corps, south vietnam

Aussie Diggers supporting the Combat Force in Vietnam.Aussie Diggers supporting the Combat Force in the Vietnam War.royal australian army service corps, vietnam