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Concise guide to australian war medals and military awards books. Replica court mounted ww2 africa and pacific set of six. The team at military shop has been proudly providing quality products to military, police and security organisations and their members for over 20 years. Amazon web services scalable cloud computing services. Simpson and duffy ww1 australian hero gallipoli childrens book not only a hero. If youd like to see medals from other countries, please use the main menu above. Wwii second world war australia service medal 193945 nx30663 j. Get the best deals on australian wwii collectable books 19391945. This military book australians awarded, edited by the brisbanebased war medal dealer clive johnson, is regarded as the complete reference and standard. List of military awards and decorations of world war ii. As a collector, books like this are extremely handy, and can fill you in on a lot of good info and is perfect to bring to militaria shows. Collecting world war ii german military pay and service books.
Extensive price list for thousands of authentic items representing history of soviet empire from 1917 to 1991 with emphasis on early years and war with nazi germany. We provide medallic recognition to current serving and discharged australian defence force personnel and defence civilians. British campaign medals are awarded to members of the british armed forces, allied forces and civilians participating in specified military campaigns. I want to buy your world war 2 items to preserve history and share it with generations to come. New refers to a brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item, while used refers to an item that has been used previously. The australian military has followed the imperial tradition of awarding soldiers medals to honour their service, gallantry and bravery. Those campaign medals which have been independently issued by australia to its armed forces are in bold. The war medal 193945 was awarded for a minimum period of service of 28 days, the australia service medal for 30 days fulltime or 90. This figure is even more remarkable when noting that the nations population at that time was less than five million, and that australia was one of only two countries that did not conscript combatants during the war.
Pacific star unnamed as often found in early issues pacific star unnamed as often found in early issues private reginald colin platten enlisted on the 10 th of february 1942 at forrest gardens, south australia and discharged with the mobile laundry on the 9. During and after the second world war, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, numerous campaign medals and awards were instituted in recognition of service. Our military bookstore specialises in anzac gallipoli war books, ww1 ww2 vietnam war books raaf ran and australian army books. You can find more information on a specific medal or award by clicking on its link below. Eleven campaign medals were issued by the british government for participation in ww2, nine campaign stars, the defence medal and the war medal. You will find a full selection of our british made, mod licensed world war ii medals for sale below.
Australian military books relating to the history of the battle battlefield archaeology then and now. Diecast fishing german ww2 collectables blades books speakers. Heritage medals online medal shop military medals, ribbons. Australians awarded 2nd edition by clive johnston military medal. We feature orders, medals, ids and other attributes of power. The australia service medal 19391945 british medals. Awards are issued from the australian and imperial honours and awards systems from world war one to current day. Sabre militaria is fortunate to offer a large range of ww1 medals for men of many different units, including many famous australian aif infantry battalions and original anzac gallipoli soldiers. From 1901 until 1975 australia issued imperial honours and awards. Oct 24, 2017 the australian military has followed the imperial tradition of awarding soldiers medals to honour their service, gallantry and bravery. Australians who did not serve abroad were usually entitled to the war medal and australian service medal, commonly known as the world war ii pair. Australian wwii collectable medals 19391945 for sale ebay. Books on war australia buy australian war books online. An illustrated life of simpson, the man with the donkey a is for anzac primary school gallipoli book vietnam 50th anniversary cap war campaign ribbons brief history of the third reich by m.
Original ribbons and paperwork of medal entitlement are provided. The two courtmounted fullsize replica medals offered here are. Australian campaign medals are listed in order of precedence as defined in references below. This list of military awards and decorations of world war ii is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during world war ii this is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. The australian war memorials gathering of information for the official australian world war two histories began in january 1943 with the appointment of gavin long as general editor. Most awards to australians during world war i were for british medals, as australia did not have its own medals for war service at that time. Honor the doughboys with a collection of world war ii medals and ribbons. World war ii australian collectable military books for sale ebay. Get the best deal for world war ii australian collectable military books from the largest online selection at. Medals australians in world war 1 research guides at. Please choose from the two buttons whether you would like to see campaign medals or gallantry awards medals.
For service during world war ii australian personnel were awarded imperial campaign medals. Sabre militaria has many groups of world war one medals for sale. Just when i thought i had all of the necessary books on collecting 3rd reich medals, this one just happened to show up. The awarding of the commendation for gallantry to 28 servicemen who were killed while escaping or following recapture during world war ii has been approved by the governorgeneral, his excellency general the honourable sir peter cosgrove ak mc retd. The list below show those from the main participants, created during the ww2 period and subsequent years. The war medal 193945 was awarded for a minimum period of service of 28 days, the australia service medal for 30 days fulltime or 90 days part time service. Heritage medals military medals, ribbons, ribbon bars. Australian wwii collectable books 19391945 for sale shop. War medal and australian service medals are both correctly named to sx17274 r c platten. Unfollow second world war medals to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Books on war australia is an online wholesalerretailer contact can be made by emailing admin. Wwii collectable medals 19391945 for sale shop with.
This two medal set represents war service generally for those who served within australia and its territories additional campaign medals were added for overseas service during ww2, between 3 sep 1939 and 2 sep 1945. We develop defence honours and awards policy and provide advice to government on honours and awards issues. They buy and sell british victorian war medals, ww1 and ww2 medals, gallantry medals and military antiques. Online shop for military and general history book publications available for purchase. These medals are supplied on a loose ribbon but can be mounted andor fram. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. The atlantic star was instituted in may of 1945 to honour those who took place in the battle of.
Peter allen ryan mm 4 september 1923 december 2015 was a newspaper columnist, author, world war ii spy, director of melbourne university press and an officer of the victorian supreme court. Australian military book specialist, at books on war you will find a large collection of australian war books for sale. World war ii military medals and awards identify medals. Unfollow war medals value to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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This includes awards by allied countries such as belgium, france, serbia and russia. Aug, 2016 i want to buy your world war 2 items to preserve history and share it with generations to come. Netherlands east indies air force in australia during ww2. The australia service medal 19391945 is a british military medal that recognises service in australias armed forces, mercantile marine and volunteer defence corps during world war ii. Oldest most recent lowest price highest price name a to z name z to a. Official australian world war two histories military books.
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