*10* AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE MEDAL ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE REPLICA ANZAC DFSM

Description

Offered is a lot of 10 x replica Australian Defence Force Service Medals. These are well made die-cast replicas of an original issue medal. Originally awarded for completing 15 years of efficient remunerated service between 14th February 1975 & 20th April 1999 in the Australian Defence Force. Medals measure 36mm wide. Perfect for medal mounting. Ribbons not included.

Defence Force Service Medal

To qualify for a Defence Force Service Medal, a member is required to complete 15 years of efficient remunerated service prior to 20 April 1999 and must have been serving on or after 14 February 1975.

A maximum of three years service in the Reserve Forces may be used as qualifying service for this award.

Clasps are awarded for each further periods of 5 years efficient regular service. Reserve service and Continuous Full Time service in the Reserve does not qualify towards clasps for this medal.

From 20 April 1999 the Defence Force Service Medal was replaced by the Defence Long Service Medal. Qualifying service for clasps can be accrued after 19 April 1999.

Design

The medal is a cupro-nickel circular chamfered medal. The obverse has the Joint Service Emblem.

The reverse is inscribed ‘FOR EFFICIENT SERVICE IN THE PERMANENT FORCES’ around the circumference.

Ribbon

The ribbon has three equal stripes of gold and azure-blue edged with azure-blue. The colours were the national colours of Australia at the time of introduction.

Clasps

The clasp is a cupro-nickel bar with the Royal Cypher flanked by sprigs of wattle in the centre.

When the ribbon is worn alone a clasp is indicated by the addition of a cupro-nickel round rosette, or a silver miniature Federation Star.