Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75
Full size replica from $60 court mounted. Miniature replica from $50 court mounted. Remounting of Original or replica + clean from $60 court mounted. Prices do not include clasps. Further reading The AASM 1945–1975 was approved by the Queen on 11 December 1997 and published in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (CAG) S18 dated 19 January 1998. It may be awarded for service in, or in connection with all prescribed operations in the period commencing on 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975. It is a unique Australian award and is not awarded to foreign personnel. Design The AASM 1945–1975 is a circular nickel-silver medal 38 mm in diameter, ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The obverse has a Federation Star surrounded by the legend ‘THE AUSTRALIAN ACTIVE SERVICE MEDAL 1945–1975’. The reverse has a wreath of mimosa surrounding a plaque for the recipient’s details. Ribbon The AASM 1945–1975 ribbon is 32 mm wide with a central thin red stripe flanked by narrow yellow stripes and broad stripes of light blue, dark green and purple towards the edge, these reflecting the ribbon colours of the previously awarded Imperial medals. Clasps
Order of Wear Is below the Australian Service Medal 1939-45. And above the Korea Medal. Further information can be found at Defence Honours and Awards Governor General Office PMC Honours and Symbols Information sourced from the DHAM. |