Two World War I Australian service medals, circa 1918 presented… Australian & Colonial History


WW2 AUSTRALIA WAR MEDAL THE AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL 19391945 ASM ORIGINAL JB Military Antiques

The official history for the Second World War, Australia in the War of 1939-1945, has been digitised and is available for viewing on the Memorial's web site. Medals and awards. Refer to our research guides: Campaign and service medals; Australian military honours and awards; Where to look for photographs


World War II Court Mounted Medal Pair (193945 War and Australian Service Medals)

For World War Two service the MID is worn on the ribbon of the War Medal, 1939-1945. Furthermore, the MID does not appear on the Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards approved from time to time by the Governor-General or in past London Gazettes.


WW2 Pacific 4. 193945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, Australian Service Medal 19391945. Full

War: 1939-45. The National Archives holds the service records of Australians who served with the Army in the Second World War (WW2). We are currently digitising Second World War service records and they will be progressively made available online. Some records may be temporarily unavailable to the public while they are being digitised.


REPLICA WW2 PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL GROUP AUSTRALIA MOUNTED JB Military Antiques

Conflict. Second World War, 1939-1945. Description. Circular medalet with suspension loop. The obverse of the medalet depicts a knight with a sword in front of an outline of Australia with the date 1945 at the bottom. The reverse shows a map of the southern hemisphere showing Australia, Antartica, New Zealand, South America and Southern Africa.


NAMED WW2 WAR MEDALS AUSTRALIAN ARMY PROVOST NX101342 ATHOL WICKS ORIGINAL ANZAC JB Military

The certificate will be contained within its own folder that will allow for independent display, framing and mounting. To apply for a Second World War commemorative medallion, please email [email protected] or call 1800 VETERAN ( 1800 838 372 ). Please note: the final medallion to be struck may vary in size, scale and design from this.


Australian WWII Medals Stamped L.E. Crohn Medals, Badges, Insignia Militaria & Weapons

Description. The Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 was instituted in 1949 to recognise the service of members of the Australian Armed Forces and the Australian Mercantile Marine during World War II. The medal was originally awarded to those who served at home or overseas for at least 18 month full-time service, or three years part-time service.


19391945 WAR MEDAL + 19391945 AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL PAIR WWII ASM

The Australian military has followed the imperial tradition of awarding soldiers medals to honour their service, gallantry and bravery. From 1901 until 1975 Australia issued imperial honours and awards. At that time it was decided to create an independent, "Australian" honours system. Military honours and awards were also revised during this.


Collectables & Art Collectable Australian Military Medal/The Medal of the Order of Australia

Campaign and service medals recognise service rendered by members of the Australian Defence Force in prescribed warlike operations. Honours and awards are conferred in recognition of gallant or distinguished conduct or service. They include: the highest award for gallantry, the Victoria Cross (VC) a range of awards such as the Distinguished.


REPLICA WW2 PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL GROUP AUSTRALIA MOUNTED JB Military Antiques

History of its symbolism. Medals and decorations are an official symbol of someone's service in the defence forces. They have been awarded to Australian servicemen and women for their military service and bravery since colonial days. RELAWM16321. Queen Victoria created the Victoria Cross (above, far left) in 1856 following the Crimean War.


1939 1945 WAR MEDAL WORLD WAR II WWII ANZAC MINI AUSTRALIA ARMY

The Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 recognises service by Australia's armed forces and Volunteer Defence Corps during World War II.. The Australian Sports Medal (2020) recognises individuals who have participated as official members of an Australian national team at declared international multi-sport events, commencing with the Invictus.


Australia Service Medal 19391945 World War Two Department of Defence

General Service Medal 1962 [note 3] Vietnam Medal. Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal [note 7] Australian Active Service Medal [note 3] International Force East Timor Medal (INTERFET) Afghanistan Medal. Iraq Medal. Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 [note 3] Australian General Service Medal for Korea.


WORLD WAR TWO

Popular World War II Germany(Nazi/Third Reich) Medals. Germany's top military decoration was the Knight's Cross (Ritterkreuz), which was awarded nearly seven thousand times from 1939 to 1945 - to both enlisted and non-enlisted men. The Iron Cross, which dated from 1813, was earned by some 2,500,000 men during World War II.


WWII Australian Service Medal for J.J.M. Lawson Medals, Badges, Insignia Militaria & Weapons

One National Circuit. Barton ACT 2600. Phone: 02 6271 5601. Website: It's an Honour. More information on obtaining proof of service for the Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945 can be found on the National Archives of Australia Fact Sheet 39 (Civilian service in World War II).


Lot Group of 7 WWll Australian War medals

War Medal 1939-1945. For service during World War II Australian personnel were awarded Imperial campaign medals. The same medals were issued to all Commonwealth personnel, and in addition Commonwealth countries generally issued a unique medal to recognise the service of their own people. In Australia the Australia Service Medal 1939-45 was issued.


Original Australian Army World War II campaign medals with soldier's pay book and ID photo Stock

AUSTRALIAN MEDALS of the Second World War. More than 993,000 Australians served in the armed forces during World War II, between the declaration of war on Germany on 3 September 1939 and the surrender of Japan on 14 August 1945. Compared to WWI, twice as many Australians served in WWII, doing so in far-flung theatres of war ranging from Western.


WWII AFRICA STAR 8th ARMY MEDAL SET WORLD WAR TWO GOLD TONE AUSTRALIA

The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks.. This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II