An Australian Vietnam Miniature Trio

[Guest Rick Research]

Just thought I'd post this for a recent "living recipient" Commonwealth group. The ribbon bar was worn by my South Australian friend Garry in Vietnam 1967-68, and the early 1980s minis date from his service wth the Australian Federal Police-- a 15 years service National Medal in the center.

I confess that the recent spate of Australian awards, which seem to simply duplicate previous wartime service medals, leaves me baffled.

[Gerd Becker]

Nice. Interesting construction of the mini group.

Gerd

[Brad]

I confess that the recent spate of Australian awards, which seem to simply duplicate previous wartime service medals, leaves me baffled.

It did me, too, Rick until I was told that the original medals issued were British medals (such as the Queen's Korea medal and the Queen's Vietnam medal) whilst the new issues are presented by the Australian Government.

As a collector of Australian medals, however, it means that all of my modern groups are now down some medals and are, essentially, broken groups.

Cheers,

Brad