Historical information
YOUNG, John Alexander
V82835
Lieutenant
Physical description
Australian 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 Force
Inscriptions & markings
J.A. Young
V82835