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Alternate History - Australian Awards System - RibbonsPresented here are the ribbons of the awards system of the United Australian State. They include pre-Federation medals from the New Zealand Wars (1945-1972) all the way to the Great Bush War (1999-2014). Note this does not include all of the awards from the Republic of Australia or Nationalist groups between 1919 to 1935.
The following were issued prior to the establishment of the United Australian State:
1 - Victoria Cross
2 - Distinguished Cross
3 - Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
4 - Naval General Service Medal
5 - New Zealand Wars Medal
6 - Queen's South Africa Medal
7 - Kings South Africa Medal
8 - China War (1900)
9 - 1914 Star (Mons Star)
10 - 1914-1915 Star
11 - British War Medal
12 - Mercantile War Medal
The following were established after the reformation of the United Australian State in 1935. These are listed in order of precedence:
1 - National Hero of Australia (NHA) - Equivalent of the Victoria Cross
2 - Cross of Valour (CV)
3 - Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia (AK/AD) - Civilian and military version
4 - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - Civilian and military version
5 - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - Civilian and military version
6 - Knight/Dame of the Order of the Black Star and Silver Dagger (SDK/SDD)
7 - Companion of the Order of the Black Star and Silver Dagger (SDC)
8 - Officer of the Order of the Black Star and Silver Dagger (SDO)
9 - Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
10 - Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
11 - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - Civilian and military version
12 - Member of the Order of the Black Star and Silver Dagger (SDM)
13 - Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
14 - Nursing Service Cross (NSC)
15 - Medal for Gallantry (MG)
16 - Bravery Medal (BM)
17 - Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
18 - Government Service Medal (GSM)
19 - Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG)
20 - Fire Service Medal for Gallantry (FSMG)
21 - Ambulance Medal for Gallantry (AMG)
22 - Emergency Service Medal for Gallantry (ESMG)
23 - Police Medal for Outstanding Service (PMOS)
24 - Fire Service Medal for Outstanding Service (FSMOS)
25 - Ambulance Medal for Outstanding Service (AMOS)
26 - Emergency Service Medal for Outstanding Service (ESMOS)
27 - Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)
28 - Space Exploration Medal (SEM)
29 - Antarctic Exploration Medal (AEM)
30 - Mention in Despatches for Gallantry
31 - Mention in Despatches for Bravery
32 - Mention in Despatches for Distinguished Service
33 - Honour Cross of the Great War (1919-1920) - Frontline service in the Great War (1914-1919)
34 - Honour Cross of the Great War (1919-1920) - Non-combatant service in the Great War (1914-1919)
35 - Honour Cross of the Great War (1919-1920) - Surviving widows and parents of fallen in the Great War (1914-1919)
36 - Australian Civil War Medal - Service in the Australian Civil War (1922-1928)
37 - German Expeditionary Force Medal (1924-1928) - Service in German Expeditionary Force in the Australian Civil War (1922-1928) from 1924 to 1928
38 - Pacific Wars Medal (1930-1938) - Service in the Pacific Unification Wars (1930-1932), and the German-Australian Split (1937)
39 - Spanish Civil War Medal - Service in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1938)
40 - Australian Service Medal (1939-1946) - Service in the World War (1939-1946)
41 - Pacific Star - Service in the Pacific region of the World War (1939-1946)
42 - East Indies Star - Service in the East Indies region of the World War (1939-1946)
43 - Antarctica Star - Service in the Antarctica region of the World War (1939-1946)
44 - Philippines Star - Service in the Philippines region of the World War (1939-1946)
45 - India Star - Service in the India region of the World War (1939-1946)
46 - Arctic Star - Service in the Arctic region of the World War (1939-1946)
47 - Indochina Star - Service in the Indochina region of the World War (1939-1946)
48 - China Star - Service in the China region of the World War (1939-1946)
49 - Europe Star - Service in the Europe region of the World War (1939-1946)
50 - Middle East Star - Service in the Middle East region of the World War (1939-1946)
51 - America Star - Service in the America region of the World War (1939-1946)
52 - Japan Star - Service in the Japan region of the World War (1939-1946)
53 - Central Asia Star - Service in the Central Asia region of the World War (1939-1946)
54 - Australian Occupation Force - Service in the occupation of World War enemies post-war
55 - Indonesia Medal - Service in the Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1948)
56 - America Medal - Service in the America War (1944-1955)
57 - Australian Service Medal (1955-1993) - Service in the Cold War (195501993)
58 - Russia Medal - Service in the Russian Insurrectionary War (1947-1975)
59 - Congo Medal - Service in the Congo War (1963-1987)
60 - Africa (Great Bush War) Medal - Service in the Great Bush War (1999-2014)
61 - International Guard Forces (1955-1993)
62 - International Guard Forces (1993-Onwards)
63 - New South Wales State Medal - Service in conflicts with the State of New South Wales (1928-1935)
64 - Austral State Medal - Service in conflicts with the State of Austral (1928-1935)
65 - Queensland State Medal - Service in conflicts with the State of Queensland (1928-1935)
66 - Captricornia (North Queensland) State Medal - Service in conflicts with the State of Capricornia (1928-1935)
67 - Victoria State Medal - Service in conflicts with the State of Victoria (1928-1935)
68 - Tasmania State Medal - Service in conflicts with the State of Tasmania (1928-1935)
69 - South Australia Medal - Service in conflicts with the State of South Australia (1928-1935)
70 - Western Australia Medal - Service in conflicts with the State of Western Australia (1928-1935)
71 - Northern Australia Medal - Service in conflicts with the State of Northern Australia (1928-1935)
72 - Papua Medal - Service in conflicts with the State of Papua (1928-1935)
73 - New Guard Medal - Service in the New Guard during the Australian Civil War (1922-1928)
74 - Old Guard Medal - Service in the Old Guard during the Australian Civil War (1922-1928)
75 - Eureka Medal - Service in Eureka during the Australian Civil War (1922-1928)
76 - Westralian League - Service in the Westralian Secessionist League during the Australian Civil War (1922-1928)
77 - Advance Australia Union Medal - Service in the Advance Australia Union during the Australian Civil War (1922-1928)
78 - North Queensland Patriots Medal - Service in the North Queensland Patriots during the Australian Civil War (1922-1928)
79 - Murray River Nationalist Alliance Medal - Service in the Murray River Nationalist Alliance during the Australian Civil War (1922-1928)
80 - National Emergency Medal
81 - Civilian Service Medal (1939-1946) - Civilian service in a military-like organisation during the World War (1939-1946)
82 - Australian Centenary Medal (2001)
83 - Union Centenary Medal (2030)
84 - Military Long Service Medal
85 - Militia Long Service Medal
86 - National Medal
87 - Champion Shots Medal
The following are medals that were issued but were banned in 1935:
1 - War Medal of the Republic - Service in conflicts with the Republic of Australia (1919-1928)
2 - The King's Australia Star - Service in the Australian Monarchist League (1922-1928)
3 - Labor Red Army Star - Service in the Labor Red Army (1925-1928)
4 - New Zealand Intervention Medal - Service in the New Zealand Intervention (1927)
5 - Star of the Black Star and Silver Dagger - Equivalent of the Victoria Cross
6 - Papua Star - Service in the Annexation of Papua (1929)
