Name/Title
Australian Service Medal 1939-1945Entry/Object ID
2023.49.2.4Description
The Australia Service Medal 1939–1945 is a circular silver medal, 36 millimetres in diameter. The obverse bears the crowned effigy of King George VI, surrounded by the inscription 'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP'. The reverse shows the coat of arms of the Commonwealth of Australia surrounded by the words 'THE AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939–1945'.
The 32-millimetre wide medal ribbon has a wide khaki central stripe, flanked by two narrow red stripes, with edge stripes of dark blue on the left and light blue on the right. The khaki represents the Army, and the red, dark blue and light blue represent the Mercantile Marine, Navy and Air Force respectively.Use
Awarded to PA 4279 James Henry COLLINS RAN.
Born in Ilseworth, England on March 24, 1925, Able Seaman Collins enlisted at Alberton on October 11, 1943 and served on the HMAS Lismore as a Radio Operator.Category
Medal, War Memorabilia, Personal Effects
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1949 - circa 1950Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
AustraliaContinent
OceaniaInscription/Signature/Marks
Rim
SX35615 L. R. WILLSMOREDimensions
Dimension Description
MedalDimension Description
RibbonWidth
32 mmDimension Notes
The 32mm wide medal ribbon has a wide khaki central stripe, flanked by two narrow red stripes, with edge stripes of dark blue on the left and light blue on the right. The khaki represents the Army, and the red, dark blue and light blue represent the Mercantile Marine, Navy and Air Force respectively.Location
Building
Henley & Grange RSL Sub-branch