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Service Medals & Badges
issued to the 133rd Hvy AA Bty
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Defence Medal 1939-1945
The Defence Medal is awarded for six months
service
in a prescribed non-operational area subject to enemy air
attack
or closely threatened, in Australia and overseas, or for 12
months service in non-prescribed non-operational areas.
Within Australia the area is the Northern Territory ,
north of 14 degrees 30 minutes south, and the Torres Strait
Islands between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
The Defence Medal ribbon is orange with green
outer stripes, each green stripe having a black pinstripe
running down the centre. The green represents the Islands
of the United Kingdom, the orange represents enemy attacks,
and the black represents the black outs.
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War Medal 1939-1945
This medal is awarded for 28 days full time
service in the period between 3 September 1939 and 2 September
1945.
The War Medal 1939-45 ribbon colours of red,
white and blue represent the colours of the Union Flag.
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Australian Service
Medal 1939-1945
This medal is awarded for 30 days full-time
or 90 days part-time service in the Australian Defence Force
between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
The Australia Service Medal 1939-45 ribbon has a wide khaki
central stripe, flanked by two narrow red stripes, and edge
stripes, one of dark blue the other of light blue. The khaki
represents the Australian nature of the award, and the red,
dark blue and light blue represent the Army, Navy and Air
Force respectively.
Above courteously provided by Dept. of Defence
Pictures below by V.Henwood
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The Rising Sun was proudly worn by soldiers
of the
1st and 2nd Australian Imperial Forces in both World
Wars.
The Rising Sun was attached to the upturned
brim of the slouch hat
and two smaller ones on each collar.
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The curved Australia Badge was worn on both epaulette
(shoulder strap). |
| The Returned from Active Service Badge (RASB),
was issued to the 133rd members and each was individually numbered. |
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Anyone wishing to apply for medals or replace lost/stolen,
please phone 1800 111 321, or write to:
Defence Honours and Awards
T-1-49
Department of Defence
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Alternatively, download and print the application form here:
Applying
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| Official medals worn by relatives of a deceased veteran should
be worn on the right breast.
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| Note: the medals above were issued to the 133rd Hvy AA
Bty, some members joined other units when the 133 was disbanded
in November 1944. Therefore other medals may pertain to these
men. |
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RAA 1 Aust Corps.colour patch worn by the
133rd.
(shown above, left and right arm patch)
The colour patch was originally designed to
identify different units of Australian
Military Forces. In 1939 a battleship grey background was
introduced to distinguish those who were serving in 2nd AIF.
This grey background immediately identified
the wearer as a volunteer for unrestricted overseas service
and was worn proudly by
the members of this force.
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