Campaign and service medals
Entitlement to medals
Lost medals
Replicas
Civilian Service Medal
Anniversary of National Service 1951 - 1972 Medal (ANSM)
Campaign and service medals recognise service rendered by members of the Australian Defence Force in prescribed warlike operations.
Entitlement to medals
Individual entitlement
Entitlement to campaign and service medals is typically recorded on the individual's personal service record. Personal service records are available from the National Archives of Australia.
General information about entitlements
- Descriptions and illustrations of Australian medals can be found at Orders, Decorations and Medals of Australia.
- Clive Francis Johnson, Australians awarded : a concise guide to military and civilian decorations, medals and other awards to Australians from 1815 to 2007 with their valuations (Banksmeadow, NSW: Renniks, 2008)
United Nations peacekeeping medals
Information can be found at http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/medals
Confirmation of the original issue of medals or new awards
Contact Defence Honours and Awards:
Defence Honours and Awards
T-4-013H
Department of Defence
PO Box 7952
CANBERRA BC ACT 2610
Phone: 1800 111 321 (toll free within Australia) or +61 2 6266 1050 (overseas)
Fax: 02 6266 1065
Website: http://www.defence.gov.au/medals/
Lost medals
Only the initial recipient of medals is permitted to receive replacement medals. If the medal recipient is deceased, replicas should be purchased from a commercial company.
Replicas
To locate companies who can provide replica medals, please consult the Yellow Pages under the heading Medals &/or Medal Mounting, or the Yellow Pages website.
Civilian Service Medal
The Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945 is available for those who served in a civilian organisation, were required to work in arduous circumstances and were subject to military style arrangements and conditions of service.
Application forms
Available from electorate offices of federal members of parliament and senators or:
Honours Section
Honours, Symbols and Territories Branch
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
One National Circuit
Barton ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6271 5627
http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/about/forms/csm39_45.html
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).
Anniversary of National Service 1951 - 1972 Medal (ANSM)
The ANSM has been created to recognise the service of more than 300,000 national servicemen between 1951 and 1972. Former national servicemen can apply for the Medal at the following address. The next of kin of those who have died may also apply for the Medal.
Defence Honours and Awards
Department of Defence
PO Box 7952
CANBERRA BC ACT 2610
Phone: 1800 111 321 (toll free within Australia) or +61 2 6266 1050 (overseas)
Fax: 02 6266 1065
Website: http://www.defence.gov.au/medals/
The Directorate will be able to establish service number, dates of service for those who served with the Army. Those who did their National Service with the RAAF and RAN will need to obtain copies of their service records from the National Archives of Australia.
National Archives of Australia
PO Box 7425
Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610
Phone: 1300 886 881
Fax: 1300 886 882
Email: ref@naa.gov.au
