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Australian Service Medal 1939-45
Awarded to more than 211,500 members of the Australian Armed Forces and Merchant Navy during WWII, the ASM 1939-45 [instituted in 1949] hangs from a ribbon with a central khaki stripe flanked by thin red stripes. The outer stripes are dark light blue. This medal was also awarded to non-defence personnel who served in operational areas. In certain instances, those eligible for the ASM 1939-45 were also granted the British Campaign Stars, War Medal and Defence Medal.
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