Australia: Service Medals

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Police Overseas Service Medal

Australian Active Service Medal

Ribbon: Narrow red central stripe on pale green, with green side stripes and dark green edges separated by a narrow yellow stripe.

Instituted: 13 September 1988.

Awarded: For service in warlike operations.

Bars:

KOREA
KUWAIT

Australian Service Medal

Ribbon: Black centre stripe edged green, with narrow yellow edge stripes and pale green edges.

Instituted: 13 September 1988.

Awarded: For service in peacekeeping but non-warlike operations.

Bars:

KOREA
IRAQ

Police Overseas Service Medal

Ribbon: Dark blue and white check.

Instituted: 25 April 1991.

Awarded: To police officers for service with international peace keeping operations. A silver bar is worn showing the operation for which it is awarded.

Bars: -

CYPRUS

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