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This common medal group includes the Australian Active Service Medal 45-75 with Korea Clasp, the Korea Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Medal, Defence Force Service Medal, the Australian Defence Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal mounted for wear.
The Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 can be awarded for service between 3 September 1945 up to 13 February 1975. The Korea Clasp was issued to be worn on the Australian Service Medal (1945-1975). The Korea Service Medal, sometimes known as the Queens Korea Medal, is an Imperial Award, awarded for service in Korea between 1 July 1950 and 27 July 1953. The United Nations Service Medal (Korea) is awarded to members posted for any period with the UN forces in Korea between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.
The Republic of Korea War Service Medal was introduced by South Korea in 1951 to recognise assistance provided by members of the UN forces in combating communist aggression in Korea. This medal is eligible for those awarded the Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasp KOREA. The Defence Force Service Medal is available to members who completed 15 years of efficient remunerated service prior to 20 April 1999 and must have been serving on or after 14 February 1975.The Australian Defence Medal is awarded to personnel who have been enlisted for a fixed period and completed the specified period or an indefinite period and completed four years of qualifying service.
Full eligibility criteria is available from the Department of Defence - Honours and Awards.
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If you order your medal unmounted, the medal and ribbon will be supplied as separate components. Miniature medals will be supplied with 15cm of ribbon and full size medals will be supplied with 30cm of ribbon.
The court mounting of medals involves securing medals to a stiff backing board, along with the placement of a brooch fitting on the board. This ensures that the medals remain firmly in place and do not shift or move about while being worn.
It is mandatory for active members of the Australian Defence Force to have their medals court mounted, as it is considered the appropriate method of presenting military honours in a professional and respectful manner. By doing so, the medals are given proper recognition and are displayed in a neat and organized fashion.The swing mounting of medals refers to the attachment of a medal to a ribbon that is allowed to hang freely from a brooch, which in turn is affixed to a uniform or clothing. This mounting style was commonly used for medals from the Boer War up to and including World War II, although there are no fixed guidelines or regulations regarding its use.
Miniature Court Mounted medals are mounted using the same method as Full size medals, yet they are typically worn to ceremonies were wearing full size medals would be impractical. These medals are commonly worn to all ceremonies that take place after 6 pm such as dinners.
Miniature Swing Mounted medals are mounted using the same method as Full size medals, yet they are typically worn to ceremonies were wearing full size medals would be impractical. These medals are commonly worn to all ceremonies that take place after 6 pm such as dinners.
A ribbon bar is a small, rectangular display of ribbons worn on military uniforms to represent various honours and awards earned by the wearer. These ribbons are arranged in a specific order and are attached to a backing, which is then attached to the uniform. Ribbon bars are a compact and convenient way for military personnel to display their achievements and are often used in situations where a full-sized medal or award would be impractical.
