Australian Service Medal
The Australian Service Medal is an Australian military decoration. It was authorised 13 September 1988 to recognise prescribed service in peacekeeping and non-warlike operations. It is awarded with a clasp to denote the prescribed operation and subsequent awards of the medal are made in the form of additional clasps. The Australian Service Medal 1945–1975 recognises non-warlike service prior to February 1975. The Australian Service Medal was replaced in 2012 by the Australian Operational Service Medal, except for ongoing missions.
| Australian Service Medal | |
|---|---|
| Obverse (left), reverse (right) and ribbon (bottom) of medal with SINAI clasp | |
| Type | Campaign Medal |
| Awarded for | Service in non-warlike operations |
| Presented by | Australia |
| Eligibility | Australian Defence Force personnel |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 13 September 1988 |
| Total | 38,681 as at 30 June 2010 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Australian General Service Medal Korea |
| Next (lower) | Rhodesia Medal |
| Related | Australian Service Medal 1945–1975 |
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