Historical information

Issued to Australian Defence Force personnel who have rendered warlike service.
To enable individuals to display their involvement in warlike service while in civilian attire, where the wearing of a medal denoting such service is not appropriate or possible. The ability for veterans to wear a badge recognising the service and sacrifice involved in rendering war service to Australia is seen as befitting tribute to these veterans.

Significance

links the three services as the ADF

Physical description

a tri-services brass badge (with an anchor, wings and Rising Sun) surmounted by the king's crown, with a boomerang underneath with the text 'RETURNED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE' The reverse of the badge has a pair of pin clips for attachment to the wearer's clothing.