Australian Service Medal 1945–1975

Australian Service Medal 1945–1975
Medal (with SE ASIA clasp) and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type	Campaign medal
Awarded for	service in designated campaigns
Clasps	14
Statistics
Established	22 February 1995
Last awarded	23 January 2014
Total awarded	97,000
Order of Wear
Next (higher)	Iraq Medal
Next (lower)	Australian General Service Medal Korea
Related	Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975, Australian Service Medal

The Australian Service Medal 1945–1975 recognises service in peacekeeping or non-warlike operations in the 30-year period following World War II, and prior to February 1975. The medal was established on 22 February 1995. The Australian Service Medal recognises non-warlike service after February 1975.

The medal has the following clasps:

30 days service Service with the 'Berlin Airlift', from 26 June 1948 to 30 September 1949.

30 days service with the Far East Strategic Reserve (FESR), from 2 July 1955 to 31 October 1971.

30 days service during the occupation of Germany from 9 May 1945 to 19 October 1951

30 days service with:

30 days service with British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan from 3 September 1945 to 28 April 1952

30 days service with UN mission in India/Pakistan, from 13 August 1948 to 13 February 1975.

30 days service in total with any of:

30 days service in Papua New Guinea in nation building, training and administration of defence forces, and humanitarian relief from 3 September 1945 to 16 September 1975

30 days service associated with:

30 days service with any of:

30 days service:

For service on Special Operations, for activities and dates as specified by the Chief of the Defence Force, at some time in the period 3 September 1945 and 13 February 1975.

30 days service:

30 days service with UNTEA from 3 October 1962 to 30 April 1963.