Historical information

The Medallions and the Magazine are dedicated to National Service and National Servicemen who served during the period 1951-1972.
The Memorial for National Service is located at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

Significance

The items are the original that were raised to acknowledge National Service and National Servicemen, 1951-1972.

Physical description

1 x round Medallion on a wood base in a lined cardboard case
2 x round Medallion in a lined black case
1 x magazine 'Australian War Memorial, National Service Memorial

Inscriptions & markings

The large medallion has a carving of the Memorial that is at the Australian War Memorial, around the medallion 'Dedicated to all Australian National Servicemen and in Memory of those who died.
Thh two smaller medallions has the tri service logo in the centre and round the outside of the medallion is Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972.
The Magazine 20 page history of National Service in Australia and the history of the National Service Memorial Dedicated 8 September 2010.