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The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) 1991 is awarded to members of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations. It recognises outstanding performance by individuals in operational environments involving conflict or direct threat.
The medal is a nickel-silver modified cross with flared arms. The obverse features the Crown of St Edward above a central Federation Star surrounded by stylised flames or rays. The reverse is plain and engraved with the recipient’s name. Replicas are marked with the word “COPY”. The medal is suspended from a bar topped with the Crown of St Edward.
The ribbon is silver-grey with a broad central red stripe. The red signifies the dangers of warlike service, while the silver-grey reflects professionalism and leadership under pressure.
The Distinguished Service Cross represents exceptional leadership, responsibility, and achievement during military operations. It is one of Australia’s highest operational honours, awarded to those who demonstrate excellence in command under combat conditions.
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.
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Ribbon is sold by the centimetre. Choose the length you need:
