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Box containing military cap badges, insignia and some buttons, mostly australian and british, noted australian army legal corps, er royal horse artillery, indian hospital corps, etc. In 1993, the title of australian army cadet corps aacc was approved and the shoulder patch modified accordingly. Colour patches of various australian army units army. Australian active service medal 19451975 australian service medal 19451975 australian general service medal korea australian active service medal australian service medal.
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We are a medal dealer in south east queensland, australia. This list of military awards and decorations of world war ii is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants. The list below show all the medals that were created during the ww2 period and following years. The following is a list of australian divisions in world war ii, including all divisions raised within the australian army during world war ii. To request a hardcopy of the application form, please call 1800 333 362. Victoria cross, higher levels of the iron knights cross, military cross etc, whilst other more general service medals can be relatively common and reflect the millions who served in wars but these are still of great significance representing the story, sacrifice and service of many. This two medal set represents war service generally for those who served within australia and its territories additional campaign medals were added for overseas. Australian wwii collectable badges 19391945 for sale shop. This two medal set represents war service generally for those who served within australia and its territories additional campaign medals were added for overseas service during ww2, between 3 sep 1939 and 2 sep 1945. The iron cross, which dated from 18, was earned by some 2,500,000 men during world war ii.
Australian war medals, memorabilia and military collectables. The british government issued eleven campaign medals nine campaign stars, the defence medal and the war medal, and each of their ribbons is believed to have been designed by king. Australian campaign medals are listed in order of precedence as defined in references below. Authentic british army wwii1950s lance corporal rank stripes patches pair on kd. Order with the ez rack builder to automatically arrange ribbon and medal racks with accuracy. Good old fashioned service for new and experienced collectors. The same medals were issued to all commonwealth personnel. New listing lot of 36 wwii military navy army patch. Oldest most recent lowest price highest price name a to z name z to a. Australians who did not serve abroad were usually entitled to the war medal and australian service medal, commonly known as the world war ii pair. The australian imperial force aif badges 19141918 the. During the period 194951, the title of australian cadet corps acc and the torch and sword logo was officially adopted and shoulder patches were issued circa 1960. The 19391945 star was awarded to army and navy personnel for 6 months. The government of the united states issued 450 medals of honor for world war ii actions, 280 service crosses for dday actions and more than 3,600 navy crosses.
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Campaign medals world war two department of defence. This catalog of products is a cross section of various australian military collectables offered by elite militaria throughout australias history anzac, boer war, vietnam, korean up to and including the recent afghanistaniraq war. The australia service medal 19391945 was instituted in 1949 to recognise the service of members of the australian armed forces and the australian mercantile marine during world war ii. Nicknamed the gefrierfleischorden, or frozen meat medal, the eastern front medal was awarded to three million. The khaki represents the australian army, and the red, dark blue and light blue represent the merchant navy, royal australian navy and the royal australian air.
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