Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 (REPLICA) King George VI created the

King George VI created the Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 by Royal Warrant in November 1949

and experience of an individual is not an adequate basis for this award

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according to his medal citation

The Governor-General awards the Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 on the recommendation of the Chief of the Defence Force or their delegate

Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 (REPLICA) King George VI created theAustralian Service Medal 1945 1975 The Australian Service Medal 1945 1975 recognises service in prescribed peacekeeping or non warlike operations. About the award The Australian Service Medal 1945 1975 was introduced in 1995 for service in prescribed peacekeeping or non warlike operations in the 30 year period following World War II. Before the introduction of this medal there had been a gap between the Australian Service Medal 1939 1945 (an Imperial