Medal, Korea / South East Asia / Vietnam Medals

Historical information

One of a series of four boards of mounted replica medals of the Australian Defence Forces. This board shows medals pertaining to conflicts including Korea and Vietnam.
The boards were on display in the Melbourne Legacy Foyer cabinets until June 2017.

Significance

A record that Legacy holds some war memorabilia as Legatees were once solely returned servicemen.

Physical description

Replica medals from several conflicts mounted on silk inserts into green boards plus additional ribbons and bars.

Inscriptions & markings

Title inscribed in brass plaques say:
Korea, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, United Nations Service Medal for Korea, Korea Medal
South East Asia, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962, General Service Medal 1918-1962, General Service Medal 1962.
Vietnam, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Vietnam Medal, Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal.
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 Australian Service Medal 1945-1975.
Australian Defence Medal, Pingat Jasa Malaysia.
Anniversary of National Service 1951-1975 Medal, South Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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