| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31521 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Nickel Silver (alloy) |
| Maker |
Royal Australian Mint |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1998 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-1966 Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Specimen Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975
Description
Australian Active Service Medal 1945 - 1975. Pantograph engraved on reverse with the word 'SPECIMEN'.
History / Summary
The Australian Active Service Medal (1945 - 1975) was established in 1998 to recognise, with a distinctly Australian award, the service of Australian forces in warlike operations between 1945 and 1975. Veterans of the Korean War, Malayan Emergency, Indonesian Confrontation and Vietnam War all qualify for the AASM in addition to the campaign medals previously issued by the British Commonwealth for these actions. The AASM cannot be issued without a clasp. The following clasps have been issued to 2003: 'Korea', 'Malaya', 'Malaysia', 'Thai-Malay', 'Thailand' and 'Vietnam'.