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The
Imperial Service Medal was awarded "For Faithful Service".
It is the medal (lower award) of the
Imperial Service Order. For details of the Order
It was instituted in 1902 as a reward for long and faithful service as a civil servant. Over the years the conditions of award have changed. It is shown here in obverse and reverse (with the presentation box) in the George VI version and (right) in the George V obverse. There is also a E II R version but it is not shown here. |
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| One of the medals struck to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of George V and Queen Mary. | |
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<<< Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal with bar "Australia" 1930-36 | 
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| Australia; C.E.N.E.F. Medal as issued to females aiding the war effort. >>> |
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British Imperial awards for valour, gallantry and bravery still applied in WW2.
(VC, DSO, DCM, MC, MM. MID)
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| 1939/45 Star | Africa Star | Burma Star |
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<<< Left. Ribbon bar with 1st Army device. Centre 8th Army clasp for the Africa Star. This indicated service with the British 8th Army. |
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| Pacific Star | The Defence Medal | 1939/45 War Medal |
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with SW Pacific Clasp
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This medal issued by the Rats of Tobruk Association. |
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Australia Service Medal
1939/45  for
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Australian Service Medal 1945/75 | Tobruk Siege '41 Medal |
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| The various clasps that were available for WW2 service medals |
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The soldiers, members of AANS, correspondents and photographers who saw Active Service overseas were also entitled to wear the WW2 Returned from Active Service Badge on their civilian clothing. |
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| This medal was struck to recognise the service of the civilian bearers of Papua and New Guinea who came to be known as the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels | 
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See more of the WW2 medals on 1939/45 b
