Clasps - Queen's South Africa Medal Plaque The Australian Service Medal 1945-1975

The Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 (ASM 45-75) was approved in 1995

and Official Press Correspondents and Official Photographers who met the qualifying criteria

a narrow brown band

The Commendation for Distinguished Service was introduced in 1991 and is awarded for distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations

Clasps - Queen's South Africa Medal Plaque The Australian Service Medal 1945-1975A clasp with the name of the theatre or action for which the award is made is presented with the medal. A further award of the Queen's South Africa Medal in another area or action is recognised by the issue of an additional clasp. Additional clasps are worn above previously awarded clasps, in order of date of receipt. Altogether twenty six clasps were awarded, to indicate participation in particular actions and campaigns. Not all clasps are stocked