Historical information

The General Service Badge was issued to persons who served full-time for a period of 28 days or more, continuously or in aggregate, and discharged without becoming eligible for the Returned from Active Service Badge during World War II. Persons who were discharged because of misconduct and those who were in a reserved occupation, were not eligible for the badge.
This badge was awarded to Ernest Henry Swan.

Physical description

Gold metal medal, oval shaped with four cut out sections. It has a crown at the top with rising sun emblem overlaid with anchor. The back has a two pronged metal loop.

Inscriptions & markings

Service Australia on the front. A241438 engraved on the reverse. Issued by Commonwealth Government. A J Parkes Brisbane 1948