| Place | Asia: Malaya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL36185 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Metal, Silk |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1960 |
| Conflict |
Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 |
General Service Medal 1918-62 ribbon bar : Private D Furness, 1 Battalion RAR
Description
General Service Medal 1918-62 ribbon bar with a brooch pin clip. The ribbon is purple with a central dark green stripe.
History / Summary
Presented to Private D Furness, 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (RAR). Private Furness served with 1RAR in Malaya during 1960-1961. Operating as part of the 28th Commonwealth Brigade, 1RAR conducted operations in the 'Black Zone' on the Malay -Thailand border aimed at suppressing continued CT (Communist Terrorists) activity in the region.