Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) - Military at Military Shop for service recognition, remembrance or display. Shop online today. Read more..
The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) Military Division is a highly respected accolade that honours individuals for their meritorious service and contributions to the Australian community. Granted by the Governor-General of Australia, upon the advice of the Council for the Order of Australia, this esteemed medal serves to recognise achievements in a wide array of fields, from community service and philanthropy to arts and sciences.
The central design motif for the medal is a mimosa flower head, crafted into a convex disc. This design is the cornerstone for all categories of the Order of Australia, including the associated lapel pins. The emblem is consistent across both the General and Military Divisions, maintaining a uniform appearance without any distinguishing features between the two.
The ribbon accompanying the medal features a royal blue background, highlighted by a central band of gold mimosa blossoms. These colours were carefully chosen to reflect Australia's national palette at the time the order was established. The full-sized ribbon for the Medal of the Order of Australia has a width of 32 millimetres. The ribbon of the Military Division is of the same design as the General Division, but edged with gold bands 1.5 millimetres wide.
Lapel Pin
The OAM is represented with a lapel pin for day to day use. Click here for more information: OAM Lapel Pin.
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:
