nazi period DIPLOMATS dagger no handles The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945

The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 recognises service by Australia’s armed forces and Volunteer Defence Corps during World War II

Admiral Stan Arthur received 11 Distinguished Flying Crosses—the most earned by any person

The Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 is awarded for service in the 30-year period following World War II

The reverse shows the Southern Cross overlaid on spreading rays and surrounded by a cog: a traditional symbol for the spirit of co-operation between the Australian Defence Force and the community

The criteria also include those who could not serve the four-year qualifying period or complete an initial enlistment period for one or more of the following reasons: the death of the member during service

nazi period DIPLOMATS dagger no handles The Australian Service Medal 1939-1945nice dagger apart from the pearl handles good exercise for someone to carve some new ones these sold in my old shop for 250 dollars