Specimen clasp 'BERLIN' for Australian Service Medal 1945 - 1975

Places
Accession Number REL31527.001
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Medal
Physical description Nickel Silver (alloy)
Maker Royal Australian Mint
Place made Australia
Date made c 1995
Conflict Period 1940-1949
Description

Specimen clasp 'BERLIN' for the Australian Service Medal 1945 - 1975.

History / Summary

The Australian Service Medal (1945 - 1975) was established in 1995 to recognise service by Australian forces in peacekeeping and/or non-warlike operations not already being recognised by the award of an individual campaign medal. Operations considered for inclusion must have taken place between 3 September 1945 and 16 September 1975. The ASM cannot be issued without a clasp. The clasp 'Berlin' was authorised for service in support of the Berlin Airlift between 26 June 1948 and 30 September 1949. 36 clasps were issued, all to RAAF personnel.