Companion of The Order of Australia (AC) - Civil at Military Shop for service recognition, remembrance or display. Shop online today. Read more..
The Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) – Civil Division is awarded for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or humanity at large. It recognises individuals who have made extraordinary contributions across fields such as public service, science, law, health, business, and the arts.
The insignia is a gold, convex disc designed as a stylised wattle blossom with radiating gold clusters. At its centre is a blue enamel ring inscribed with the word “AUSTRALIA”, surrounding a smaller golden disc with a wattle design. It is surmounted by the Crown of St Edward. Replicas are marked with the word “COPY”.
The ribbon is royal blue with a central pattern of gold wattle blossoms. Unlike the military version, it has no yellow edges, indicating a civilian award.
The AC – Civil Division represents the highest level of recognition for outstanding service to the nation. It honours individuals whose work has had a lasting national or global impact.
SPECIFICATIONS:Every replica medal can be supplied loose or mounted ready to wear. Here's how the options differ, so you can choose the right one.
The medals are fixed to a stiff backing board so they sit flat and stay in line while worn. It's the neatest presentation, and serving members of the Australian Defence Force are required to wear their medals court mounted.
Each medal hangs freely from its ribbon below a top bar. This was the usual style from the Boer War through to World War II, and there are no fixed rules about who can wear it.
Just the ribbons, mounted in order of precedence on a small bar. Ribbon bars are worn on uniform day to day, when full medals would be impractical.
The medal and ribbon come as separate parts, ready for you or your mounter to assemble. Full size medals come with 30cm of ribbon and miniatures with 15cm.
Miniatures are mounted the same way at a smaller scale. They're worn at evening and formal events, generally anything after 6pm such as dinners, where full size medals would be impractical.
Every style comes with a traditional pin or a magnetic fitting. Magnetic mounts hold firmly without putting holes in your jacket or uniform, and are easier to put on and take off, which helps anyone with limited dexterity.
For any queries, please fill out our support form as the primary way to reach us. This ensures your request is properly logged and addressed promptly by the right team. Alternatively, call us at (02) 6123 2950.
Ribbon is sold by the centimetre. Choose the length you need:
