AUSTRALIA 1930/42 43rd hindemarsh regt collars 2 gold award numerals are used

gold award numerals are used to denote 'individual' Air Medals

The obverse features the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with a sprig of wattle with the top outer edge inscribed with the words ‘The Australian Defence Medal’

Executive Order 10600

the Adjutant General formally requested action be initiated to create a Meritorious Service Medal and provide designs in the event the decoration was established

down from 395 this is a scarce award very very slight crazing to enamel older medal not modern

AUSTRALIA 1930/42 43rd hindemarsh regt collars 2 gold award numerals are usedthese collars badges are 1930 42 onwards some may be m m some not they will all be in ex cond and lug fasteners unless noted otherwise lugs all good