Summary

Australia
Australia Service Medal 1939 - 1945
Unissued specimen issued to the museum for display purposes
Awarded for 30 days full-time or 90 days part-time service at home or overseas in the Australian Armed Forces and the Australian Mercantile Marine between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.

Physical Description

A nickel-silver medal with ribbon. The obverse features a crowned head of King Geirge VI facing left with the artist's initials PM in the field below the neck; around, GEORGIVS VI G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: The reverse has the Australian Coat of Arms; around above, THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL; below, 1939 - 1945. The edge is plain

Obverse Description

A crowned head of King George VI facing left with the artist's initials PM in the field below the neck; around, GEORGIVS VI G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP:

Reverse Description

The Australian Coat of Arms; around above, THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL; below, 1939 - 1945.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Unissued specimen issued to the museum for display purposes
Awarded for 30 days full-time or 90 days part-time service at home or overseas in the Australian Armed Forces and the Australian Mercantile Marine between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.

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