Meritorious Service Medal (Australia) | |
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Type | Service medal |
Awarded for | 22 years meritorious service in the Australian Army |
Country | Australia |
Presented by | Commonwealth of Australia |
Eligibility | Warrant officers, NCOs and other ranks |
Post-nominals | None |
Status | Superseded by the National Medal |
Established | 1902 |
First awarded | 1903 |
Last awarded | 1975 |
Precedence | |
Equivalent | Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom) |
The Australian Meritorious Service Medal (1903–75) was awarded to warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and other ranks who had completed 22 years meritorious service with Australian Military Forces, and who had previously received the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.[1]