We have paused face-to-face customer service at our pickup centre in response to the COVID-19 threat – to protect customers and crew and support all COVID-19 health guidelines, both state and national. We sincerely trust you’re staying safe. As we continue to monitor the Covid-19 crisis, our greatest priority is the health and safety of […]
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Zip. You can own it now, pay later
What’s Zip? It’s a payment method which gives you the freedom to buy now and pay later at thousands of Australia’s favourite stores – including Heritage Medals. Zip is an easy and flexible payment system which gives you the freedom to buy now and then pay later. There are two reusable account types, Zip Pay […]
VALE: 2784385 2LT Timothy Andrew FISCHER
Timothy Andrew Fischer, AC, was an Australian politician and diplomat who served as leader of the National Party from 1990 to 1999. He was Deputy Prime Minister in the Howard Government from 1996 to 1999. Fischer was born in Lockhart, New South Wales. He served with the Australian Army in the Viet Nam War. RVN […]
Your favourite charity?
The original ex-military welfare organisation formed for the well-being, care, compensation and commemoration of serving and ex-service Defence Force members and their dependents, the Returned and Services League of Australia, was established in 1916. Since then, there have been a large (and growing) number of welfare charities established essentially serving the same group of people, […]
Latest challenge coins
We’re privileged to help the Wally Thompson OAM Club at Kapooka recognise their members, through the use of a new custom-designed challenge coin. These are the latest coins we’ve made, and we’re pretty happy that the Wally Thompson OAM Club is also pretty happy. “Apologies for the delayed response, we are extremely happy with the […]
End of An Era
Long-standing naval outfitters in Rockingham WA, Glendinnings shuts its doors today for the last time, after several decades serving the tailoring and memorabilia needs of Garden Island’s navy community. Popular manager Tom Kenny will still be in the area, heading up a new business venture of his own. As far as we know, the only […]
Kapyong/Anzac Day Orders Closed
Orders for Kapyong Day and ANZAC Day have closed WEF 1500hrs AWST on Tuesday 17 April 2018. All orders have been Express Post only from 1500hrs AWST on Friday 13 April – and to have any chance of delivery prior to 23/24 April, Express Post of pick up are the ONLY options. We have no control […]
Korean Medal Approved for Wear
If you, or a relative served in Korea, you may not be aware of the new Defence authorisation to wear the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. The ROKWSM was introduced by South Korea in 1951 to recognise the assistance provided by members of the United Nations forces in combating communist aggression in Korea. During […]
Beware The Amateur
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, here’s #233. We had a request to remount a set of medals today that had been ‘expertly’ put together by another backyarder, this time in Darwin. Unlike the usual bad practices of using superglue and hot glue guns to tack back riband and medals (which in this […]
Christmas Support for Troops
Deliveries of care packages from individuals in time for Christmas has now closed (last week), however you can still show your support – the most effective way for you to show your support is to send an e-mail message to the troops. These messages of support are circulated widely to Australian personnel. The RSL Australian […]