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Iraq Medal
Full size replica from $60 court mounted. Miniature replica from $50 court mounted. Remounting of Original or replica + clean from $60 court mounted. Further reading Australia has made a significant contribution to the United States led coalition, initially in the invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, then subsequent stabilisation and rebuilding of the nation. To recognise this level of involvement a distinctive campaign award has been introduced. Design The Iraq Medal is a cupro-nickel circular medal, 38 mm in diameter. The obverse has a central design of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms within a beaded border. The reverse design is based on a processional lion copied from a relief on the Gateway of the Temple of Ishtar in Babylon. The lion was one of the dominant ‘power symbols’ of the Assyrian Empire, being reserved to the ruling house and the higher priesthood of the dominant sects. The lion stands on a narrow plinth and the word ‘IRAQ’ appears below. Ribbon The Iraq Medal ribbon is sand yellow representing the desert sands of Iraq, with central stripes of purple and red representing the ADF and the conflict in Iraq. Order of Wear Is below the Afghanistan Medal. And above the Australian Service Medal 1945-1975. Further information can be found at Defence Honours and Awards Governor General Office PMC Honours and Symbols Information sourced from the DHAM. |
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