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Champion Shots Medal
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 Champion Shots Medal was introduced in 1988 to encourage skill in small arms shooting in the Australian Defence Force. One medal is granted annually to each of the services to be awarded to the winner of competitions organised by each service. Both Regular and Active Reserve personnel are eligible to compete for the Medal. The Medal was approved on 13 September 1988. Design The Champion Shots Medal is a circular antiqued brass medal, 38 mm in diameter, ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The obverse depicts a vertical central panel with two crossed rifles superimposed on the stars of the Southern Cross. Around the edges are two wreaths of laurel leaves. The reverse is plain. Ribbon The Champion Shots Medal ribbon is 32 mm wide with a central dark blue band flanked by bands of red and light blue. These colours represent the colours of the Services. Clasps The Champion Shots Medal is awarded with a clasp in the form of a date bar inscribed with the year the competition is won which is attached to the ribbon of the Medal. Second and subsequent awards are recognised by a further date bar attached to the ribbon above the original date bar. When the ribbon is worn alone, the award of an additional clasp is indicated by an emblem in the form of a disc of antiqued brass bearing a device of laurel wreaths. Order of Wear Is below the Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal. And above the Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Further information can be found at Defence Honours and Awards PMC Honours and Symbols Information sourced from the DHAM. |
