The Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 (AASM 45-75) was approved in 1997. It may be awarded for service in, or in connection with prescribed warlike operations from 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975.
The Medal
The AASM 45-75 is a nickel-silver medal. The obverse has a Federation Star surrounded by the legend 'THE AUSTRALIAN ACTIVE SERVICE MEDAL 1945 - 1975'. The reverse has a wreath of mimosa surrounding a plaque showing the recipient's details.
The Ribbon
The ribbon has a central thin red stripe flanked by stripes of yellow, pale blue, dark green and purple, these colours being representative of the ribbon colours of the Imperial awards previously issued for campaign service.
Clasps
A clasp with the name of the theatre or action for which the award is made is issued with the medal.
A further award of the AASM 45-75 in another area is recognised by the issue of an additional clasp. Additional clasps are worn above previously awarded clasps, in order of date of receipt.
Korea : 1 day assigned, does not apply to visitors
- Service during the Korean War
- 1 July 1950 to 27 July 1953
Malaya : 1 day assigned, does not apply to visitors
- Service during the Malayan Emergency
- 16 June 1948 to 31 July 1960
Malaysia : 1 day assigned, does not apply to visitors
- Activities in Brunei, Nth Borneo & Sarawak
- 8 December 1962 to 23 December 1962
- Activities in Sabah, Sarawak & Brunei
- 24 December 1962 to 11 August 1966
- Activities in Malay Peninsula and Singapore
- 17 August 1964 to 11 August 1966
Thailand : 1 day assigned, 30 days as a visitor
- Royal Thai AF Base Ubon
- 25 June 1965 to 31 August 1968 (See note 1)
- 2 Field Troop, RAE at Ban Kok Talat in OP CROWN
- 25 June 1965 to 31 August 1968
Thai/Malay : See Note 2 - 1 day assigned, 30 days as a visitor
- Land & air anti-terrorist operations
- 1 August 1960 to 31 August 1964
- RAAF air operations
- 17 August 1964 to 30 March 1966
Vietnam : 1 day assigned, 30 days as a visitor
- Activities in South Vietnam
- 24 December 1962 to 27 January 1973
NOTES
Note 1: THAILAND Clasp to ASM 45 75 awarded for the period 1 May 62 - 24 Jun 65
Note 2: Upgraded from ASM 45-75 CAG S102 of 27 Mar 01
