Member of the Order of Australia Medal (AM) - Military

Description

The Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Military Division is a prestigious honour that recognises the exceptional service and dedication of individuals within the Australian Defence Force. This esteemed award is conferred by the Governor-General of Australia on the recommendation of the Council for the Order of Australia. It serves to acknowledge the outstanding contributions made by military personnel in various capacities, from leadership and innovation to courage and commitment.

Design

The central design element of the Order is a mimosa flower head, fashioned into a convex disc. This motif serves as the base design for all categories of the Order of Australia awards, including the corresponding medals and lapel pins. The design is uniform for both the General and Military Divisions, without any distinguishing features between them. The central insignia is inscribed with the word "Australia", accompanied by two sprigs of mimosa leaves. The suspender of the medal is fashioned as the Crown of St Edward in full colour.

Ribbon

The ribbon is designed with a royal blue backdrop, embellished with a central band featuring gold mimosa blossoms. The Military division of the AM is distinguished by gold borders on the ribbon. It measures 38 millimetres in width for the full-sized version.

Lapel Pin

The AM is represented with a lapel pin for day to day use. Click here for more information: AM Lapel Pin.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Medal history and eligibility Read the full guide to the Member of the Order of Australia Medal (AM) - Military: its history, who is eligible, and where it sits in the order of wear.

Member of the Order of Australia Medal (AM) - Military: mounting options explained

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.

Court mounted Required for serving ADF members

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.

Swing mounted Traditional style

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.

Ribbon bar For everyday uniform wear

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.

Unmounted Medal and ribbon supplied separately

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.

Full size or miniature?

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.

Pin or magnetic?

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.