Viet Nam Campaign Set (Nasho <6mos)

The Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 was instituted for the purpose of according recognition to those who rendered service in warlike operations between 1945 and 1975. The medal is nickel plated with the obverse featuring a Federation Star surrounded by the legend ‘THE AUSTRALIAN ACTIVE SERVICE MEDAL 1945 - 1975.' The reverse has a wreath of mimosa surrounding a plaque showing the recipient's details. The ribbon has a central thin red stripe flanked by stripes of yellow, pale blue, dark green and purple, these colours being representative of the ribbon colours of the Imperial awards previously issued for campaign service.

Australian Vietnam Medal: This Medal can claim to be the second award, following the Australia Service Medal 1939-1945, created in the Australian system of Honours and Awards. The Medal was approved in 1968 by The Queen and counter signed by Prime Minister John Gorton. The Medal was created to recognise the service of members of Australian Armed Forces and accredited members of approved philanthropic organisations serving with our service personnel in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Service is recognised between the dates 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. It has also now been adopted by New Zealand as their Vietnam service medal. Qualifying service includes:

• 28 days in ships or craft on inland waters or off the coast of Vietnam.
• One day or more on the posted strength of a unit or formation on land.
• One operational sortie over Vietnam or Vietnamese water by aircrew on the posted strength of a unit.
• Official visits either continuous or aggregate of 30 days.

The Australian Defence Medal: Sometimes called the ‘4 Year Medal,’ the ADM was struck in 2006 to recognise service with the defence forces of Australia, the eligibility criteria includes former ADF members who completed their initial enlistment period, or four years service, whichever is the lesser. The criteria also recognises National Servicemen and those who could not serve the four-year qualifying period because of the ADF’s workplace and enlistment policies of the time. The expanded criteria also includes those who die/died in service or are medically discharged due to permanent injury and unable to reach four years or complete their initial period of enlistment.

The Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal recognises those who gave service under the National Service Act 1951, which was in force between 1951 and 1972. To be eligible for the medal, persons must have met their obligation to serve under the National Service Act 1951 and must not have been discharged for disciplinary reasons. Those who gave other service in discharge of the obligation to serve under that Act may also be eligible.

The ANSM was introduced in 2001 to recognise those who completed their obligation under the two National Service schemes that had operated in Australia between 1951 and 1972.

Eligibility for the medal is dependent upon a person's obligation to serve and upon this obligation being fulfilled under the National Service Act 1951 (As Amended), as it applied to the individual at the time of his service. Additionally, he must not have been discharged for disciplinary reasons. No women were conscripted under the National Service Act.