I was casting about for something else and came across this shot of Keith Payne.
I have met the man in person when he visited the Senior Sailors Mess at HMAS Cerberus. He wasn't wearing his full issue of medals, and I don't blame. You would need a broomstick to mount that on!
Regards;
Johnsy
Victoria Cross
Medal of the Order of Australia ( OAM )
Australian Active Service Medal ( 1945-75 )
4 clasps:
"Korea" - Malaysia" - "Vietnam" - "Thai-Malay"
Korea Medal ( 1950-53 )
United Nations Korea Medal ( 1950-53 )
General Service Medal ( 1962- )
1 clasp:
"Malay Peninsula"
Vietnam Medal ( 1965-68 )
Australian Service Medal ( 1945-75 )
3 clasps:
"Korea" - "SE Asia" - "PNG"
Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Medal ( 1977 )
Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal ( 2002 )
Centenary Medal ( 2001 ) ( Australia )
Defence Force Service Medal ( Australia )
National Medal ( 1975 ) ( Australia )
Australia Defence Medal ( Australia )
Meritorious Service Medal ( MSM )
'Commonwealth of Australia' Issue
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal ( LSGC )
'Australia' suspension:
Distinguished Service Cross ( DSC ) ( US issue )
Silver Star ( USA )
Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star ( Rep of Vietnam )
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Keith Payne VC
in Great Britain: Orders, Gallantry, Campaign Medals
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