Conspicuous Service Medal

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Conspicuous Service Medal
Obverse of medal and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Members of the Australian Defence Force
Awarded for	meritorious achievement or dedication to duty in non-war like situations to members of the Australian Defence Force [1]
Status	Currently awarded
Statistics
Established	18 October 1989
Last awarded	2008
Total awarded	738
Precedence
Next (higher)	George Medal (GM)
Next (lower)	Australian Antarctic Medal (AAM)
Related	Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

The Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force, it is awarded for meritorious achievement or dedication to duty in non-war like situations. The CSM was introduced in 1989 and is a distinct Australian military award. It is the second level award of the Conspicuous Service Decorations in the Australian Honours System. Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "CSM". Since its inception 713 have been awarded.

[edit] Description

The Conspicuous Service Medal is a circular nickel-silver medal 38 mm in diameter. It is ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward in nickel-silver. The obverse bears the Southern Cross surrounded by a laurel wreath.
The reverse has a horizontal panel that is superimposed on a design of fluted rays.
The medal is suspended from the ribbon by a nickel-silver suspension bar.
The 32 mm ribbon has alternating equal-width, diagonal stripes of bush green and sandy gold.