AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEDAL ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE 1988 REPLICA ASM

Description

Offered is a Australian Service Medal 1988. These are well made die cast alloy replicas of the original issue medals. Awarded for non warlike operations carried out by the Australian Defence Force post 1975. Medals measure 38 mm wide. Perfect for medal mounting, displaying or adding to your replica medal bar. Additional service bars or ribbons etc are not included with this item.

Description

The Australian Service Medal was approved in 1988, and may be awarded for service in, or in connection with a prescribed non-warlike operation.

Design

The medal is nickel-silver with a modified Shield of the Australian Coat of Arms surmounted by the Defence Force Joint Service Emblem super-imposed on a background of the meridians of longitude on the obverse.

The reverse has clusters of mimosa blossoms surrounding a Federation Star bearing the inscription ‘FOR SERVICE’.

Ribbon

The ribbon colours are primarily variations of the Australian colours of green and gold in tones of the Australian bush. The central brown stripe symbolises the earth of Australia.