Australia Service Medal 1939–1945

Australia Service Medal 1939–1945
Obverse and reverse of the medal
TypeCampaign medal
Awarded forService in World War II
Presented byAustralia
ClaspsNone
EstablishedNovember 1949
TotalCirca 600,000, including awards made post 1996
Ribbon bar
RelatedAustralian Service Medal 1945–1975, Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975

The Australia Service Medal 1939–1945 recognises service in Australia's armed forces, Mercantile Marine and Volunteer Defence Corps during World War II.

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