The Medal Library
Every Australian medal, explained.
A free reference for 290+ medals across military, police, emergency and corrective service, plus Imperial and foreign awards. History, eligibility, ribbon meaning, clasps and the correct order of wear.
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Imperial
1914 Star
Imperial
1914-1915 Star
Imperial
1939-1945 Star
Police
2001 International Year of the Volunteer Medal
Military
80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal
Emergency
ACT Ambulance Service Long Service Medal
Police
ACT Community Policing Medal
Emergency
ACT Community Protection Medal
Emergency
ACT Emergency Services Agency Long Service Medal
Emergency
ACT Emergency Services Medal
Emergency
ACT Fire and Rescue Volunteer Long Service Medal
Foreign
Aerial Achievement Medal
Military
Afghanistan Medal
Police
AFP Bravery Medal
Police
AFP Commissioner's Medal for Conspicuous Conduct
Police
AFP Commissioner's Medal for Excellence
Police
AFP Commissioner's Medal for Innovation
Police
AFP Operations Medal
Police
AFP Partnership Medal
Police
AFP Protection Medal
Police
AFP Service Medal
Police
AFP Welfare Services Medal
Imperial
Africa Star
Imperial
Air Crew Europe Star
Imperial
Air Efficiency Award - Elizabeth II
Imperial
Air Efficiency Award - George VI
Foreign
Air Force Achievement Medal
Imperial
Air Force Cross
Imperial
Air Force Medal
Military
Ambulance Service Medal
Military
Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal
Imperial
Antarctic Medal
Imperial
Arctic Star
Foreign
Army Achievement Medal
Foreign
Army Commendation Medal
Imperial
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Imperial
Atlantic Star
Military
Australia Service Medal 1939-1945
Military
Australian Active Service Medal
Military
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975
Military
Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
Military
Australian Corrections Medal
Military
Australian Defence Medal
Military
Australian Fire Service Medal
Military
Australian General Service Medal for Korea
Military
Australian Operational Service Medal - Border Protection
Military
Australian Operational Service Medal - Civilian
Military
Australian Operational Service Medal - Counter Terrorism and Special Recovery
Military
Australian Operational Service Medal - Greater Middle East Operation
Military
Australian Operational Service Medal - Indo-Pacific
Military
Australian Operational Service Medal - Special Operations
Military
Australian Police Medal
Military
Australian Prisoner of War Medal
Military
Australian Service Medal
Military
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975
Military
Australian Sports Medal
Foreign
Belgian Croix de Guerre 1914-1918
Military
Bravery Medal
Imperial
British Empire Medal - Elizabeth II Civilian
Imperial
British Empire Medal - Elizabeth II Military
Imperial
British Empire Medal - George VI Civilian
Imperial
British Empire Medal - George VI Military
Imperial
British War Medal
Imperial
Burma Star
Military
Centenary Medal
Military
Champion Shots Medal
Imperial
China War Medal 1900
Military
Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945
Foreign
Combatants de la Somme Medal
Foreign
Commander of the Order of the British Empire - Civil
Foreign
Commander of the Order of the British Empire - Military
Military
Commendation for Distinguished Service
Military
Commendation for Gallantry
Military
Companion of the Order of Australia - General Division
Military
Companion of the Order of Australia - Military Division
Military
Conspicuous Service Cross
Military
Conspicuous Service Medal
Military
Cross of Valour
Military
Defence Force Service Medal
Military
Defence Long Service Medal
Imperial
Defence Medal
Foreign
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Imperial
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Imperial
Distinguished Flying Cross
Imperial
Distinguished Flying Medal
Military
Distinguished Service Cross
Imperial
Distinguished Service Cross - 1914
Military
Distinguished Service Medal
Imperial
Distinguished Service Medal - 1914
Imperial
Distinguished Service Order
Imperial
Efficiency Decoration - Elizabeth II
Imperial
Efficiency Decoration - George VI
Imperial
Efficiency Medal - Elizabeth II
Imperial
Efficiency Medal - George V
Imperial
Efficiency Medal - George VI
Foreign
Egypt Medal
Military
Emergency Services Medal
Imperial
France and Germany Star
Foreign
French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918
Emergency
FRNSW Commendation for Courageous Action
Emergency
FRNSW Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Foreign
Frontline Service Medal
Imperial
General Service Medal 1918-1962
Imperial
General Service Medal 1962
Imperial
George Cross
Imperial
George Cross - Malta
Foreign
George Medal
Foreign
Greek War Medal 1940-1941
Foreign
Gulf Medal
Military
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
Imperial
Imperial Service Medal - Elizabeth II
Imperial
Imperial Service Medal - George VI
Imperial
India General Service Medal 1854-1895
Imperial
India General Service Medal 1908-1935
Imperial
India General Service Medal 1936-1939
Imperial
India Medal 1895-1902
Military
International Force East Timor Medal
Military
Iraq Medal
Foreign
Iraq Medal (United Kingdom)
Imperial
Italy Star
Foreign
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Foreign
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Foreign
Khedive's Star
Imperial
King Charles III Coronation Medal
Imperial
King Edward VII Coronation Medal
Imperial
King George V Coronation Medal
Imperial
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
Imperial
King George VI Coronation Medal
Foreign
King's South Africa Medal
Foreign
Korea Service Medal
Foreign
Korean War Service Medal
Emergency
Marine Rescue NSW Long Service Medal
Military
Medal for Gallantry
Military
Medal of the Order of Australia - General Division
Military
Medal of the Order of Australia - Military Division
Military
Member of the Order of Australia - General Division
Military
Member of the Order of Australia - Military Division
Imperial
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Imperial
Mercantile Marine Medal
Imperial
Meritorious Service Medal - Elizabeth II
Imperial
Meritorious Service Medal - George V
Imperial
Meritorious Service Medal - George VI
Foreign
Meritorious Service Medal - United States
Imperial
Military Cross - Elizabeth II
Imperial
Military Cross - George V
Imperial
Military Cross - George VI
Imperial
Military Medal - George V
Imperial
Military Medal - George VI
Imperial
Military Medal (Elizabeth II)
Foreign
Multinational Force and Observers Medal
Imperial
Natal Native Rebellion Medal 1906
Military
National Emergency Medal
Military
National Medal
Military
National Police Service Medal
Foreign
NATO Medal
Imperial
Naval General Service Medal
Imperial
Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration
Foreign
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Imperial
Navy Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - Elizabeth II
Imperial
Navy Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - George VI
Foreign
Netherlands War Cross
Foreign
New Zealand Armed Forces Award
Foreign
New Zealand Army 150 Year Service Medal
Foreign
New Zealand Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Foreign
New Zealand Defence Service Medal
Foreign
New Zealand East Timor Medal
Foreign
New Zealand General Service Medal 1992 (Non-Warlike)
Foreign
New Zealand General Service Medal 1992 (Warlike)
Foreign
New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Afghanistan Secondary)
Foreign
New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Afghanistan)
Foreign
New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Korea)
Foreign
New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Solomon Islands)
Foreign
New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Timor-Leste)
Foreign
New Zealand Operational Service Medal
Foreign
New Zealand Service Medal 1946-49
Foreign
New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-1945
Emergency
NSW Ambulance Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Corrective Services
NSW Corrective Services Bravery Medal
Corrective Services
NSW Corrective Services Exemplary Conduct Cross
Corrective Services
NSW Corrective Services Long Service Medal
Corrective Services
NSW Corrective Services Meritorious Service Medal
Police
NSW Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal
Emergency
NSW Rural Fire Service Long Service Medal
Corrective Services
NSW Service Medallion
Emergency
NSW SES Long Service Medal
Corrective Services
NT Correctional Service Medal
Emergency
NT Emergency Service Volunteer Medal
Emergency
NT Fire and Rescue Service Medal
Police
NT Police Service Medal
Police
NT Police Valour Medal
Military
Nursing Service Cross
Military
Officer of the Order of Australia - General Division
Military
Officer of the Order of Australia - Military Division
Imperial
Officer of the Order of the British Empire - Civil
Imperial
Officer of the Order of the British Empire - Military
Foreign
Operational Service Medal - Afghanistan
Foreign
Operational Service Medal - Democratic Republic of Congo
Foreign
Operational Service Medal - Iraq and Syria
Foreign
Operational Service Medal - Sierra Leone
Emergency
Order of St John Medal
Imperial
Pacific Star
Foreign
Philippine Liberation Medal
Foreign
Philippines Military Merit Medal
Foreign
Pingat Jasa Malaysia
Military
Police Overseas Service Medal
Military
Public Service Medal
Foreign
Purple Heart
Imperial
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Imperial
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
Imperial
Queen's South Africa Medal
Emergency
Queensland Ambulance Service Long Service Medal
Emergency
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Medal
Emergency
Queensland Fire and Rescue Diligent and Ethical Service Medal
Police
Queensland Police Service Medal
Emergency
Queensland SES Meritorious Service Medal
Foreign
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Military
Reserve Force Decoration
Military
Reserve Force Medal
Imperial
Rhodesia Medal
Imperial
Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - Elizabeth II
Imperial
Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - George VI
Imperial
Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - George VI
Imperial
Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Elizabeth II)
Police
RSIPF International Law Enforcement Cooperation Medal
Corrective Services
SA Correctional Services Diligent and Ethical Service Medal
Police
SA Police Bravery Medal
Foreign
Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait
Emergency
Service Medal of the Order of St John
Police
South Australia Police Service Medal
Military
Star of Courage
Military
Star of Gallantry
Police
Tasmania Police Medal
Imperial
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Foreign
Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal
Foreign
Tobruk Siege Medal
Foreign
United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia Medal
Foreign
United Nations Angola Medal
Foreign
United Nations Bosnia Herzegovina Medal
Foreign
United Nations Cambodia Medal
Foreign
United Nations Central African Republic Medal
Foreign
United Nations Congo Medal
Foreign
United Nations Cyprus Medal
Foreign
United Nations Darfur Medal
Foreign
United Nations East Timor Medal
Foreign
United Nations Egypt Israel Medal 1973-79
Foreign
United Nations El Salvador Medal
Foreign
United Nations Ethiopia Eritrea Medal
Foreign
United Nations Haiti Medal
Foreign
United Nations Headquarters Medal
Foreign
United Nations India Pakistan Medal
Foreign
United Nations Iran Iraq Observer Group Medal
Foreign
United Nations Iraq Kuwait Medal
Foreign
United Nations Ivory Coast Medal
Foreign
United Nations Korea Medal
Foreign
United Nations Kosovo Medal
Foreign
United Nations Lebanon Medal
Foreign
United Nations Liberia Medal
Foreign
United Nations Mission in South Sudan Medal
Foreign
United Nations Mozambique Medal
Foreign
United Nations Namibia Medal
Foreign
United Nations Preventive Deployment Force Medal
Foreign
United Nations Protection Force Medal
Foreign
United Nations Rwanda Medal
Foreign
United Nations Somalia Medal
Foreign
United Nations Special Service Medal
Foreign
United Nations Sudan Medal
Foreign
United Nations Timor-Leste Medal
Foreign
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization Medal
Foreign
United Nations Western Sahara Medal
Foreign
United Nations Yemen Medal
Foreign
US Air Medal
Emergency
VICSES Long Service Medal
Corrective Services
Victoria Corrections Service Medal
Corrective Services
Victoria Corrective Services Meritorious Service Medal
Imperial
Victoria Cross
Police
Victoria Police Medal for Courage
Police
Victoria Police Medal for Merit
Police
Victoria Police Service Medal
Police
Victoria Police Star
Imperial
Victory Medal
Foreign
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
Military
Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
Military
Vietnam Medal
Emergency
VRA Service Medal
Emergency
WA Bush Fire Service Medal
Corrective Services
WA Corrective Services Long Service Medal
Emergency
WA Emergency Services Diligent Service Medal
Police
WA Police Commissioner's Medal for Excellence
Police
WA Police Force Aboriginal Service Medal
Police
WA Police Force Cadet Medal
Police
WA Police Force COVID-19 Response Service Medal
Police
WA Police Force Service Medal
Police
WA Police Star
Emergency
WA State Emergency Service Medal
Imperial
War Medal 1939-1945
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