Miniature specimen clasp 'KUWAIT' for Australian Active Service Medal 1975 - Accession Number: REL31506.002

Description

Miniature specimen clasp 'KUWAIT' for the Australian Active Service Medal 1975 - .

Contextual Description

The Australian Active Service Medal (1975 - ) was established in 1988 and introduced in 1991 to recognise service by Australian forces in warlike operations not being recognised by the award of an individual campaign medal. Operations considered for inclusion must have taken place after February 1975. The AASM cannot be issued without a clasp. The clasp 'Kuwait'was approved for service between 17 January and 28 February 1991 in the Persian Gulf area.

Details

Accession Number
REL31506.002
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Medal
Physical Description
Material: Nickel Silver (alloy)
Date Made
c 1991
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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Accession REL31506.002

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