CURRENT AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONAL SERVICE BADGE REPLICA MEDAL ANZAC BORDER SECURITY

Description

Offered is a full sized Replica current Australian Operational Service Badge.

This is a faithfully reproduced die cast badge (from original) badge, in dark bronze tone, with pins for attachment to rear. Measures 24mm wide. These are quality replicas, they can be worn on special occasions or framed as the purpose suits.

Before the establishment of the Australian Operational Service Medal (AOSM) , those who received the Australian Active Service Medal were also issued with the Returned from Active Service Badge (RASB). Because the AOSM recognises all declared operational service, an Operational Service Badge (OSB) has been established to be issued on the first award of the AOSM.

The RASB will continue to be issued with the Australian Active Service Medal for warlike operations. In contrast with the RASB which is not issued posthumously, the OSB may be gifted to the next-of-kin of deceased members to complement the award of the AOSM.