Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal

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- 25 years

- 30 years

- 35 years

- 40 years
Ribbon with Rosette(s) (top four), 
Ribbon with Federation Star (bottom)

The Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal is awarded to recognise long and efficient service by officers and instructors in the Australian Cadet Forces. It is awarded for 15 years service. Additional clasps are issued for every 5 years additional service.

The medal is the successor to the British Cadet Forces Medal which ceased to be issued to Australians in 1974.

Recipients of the Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal do not earn an entitlement to use post-nominal letters.

Description

• The Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal features the old Cadet Forces emblem, which is encircled by the words 'Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal'. The medal is cupro-nickel and is ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward.
• The reverse shows a Federation Star with a central blank panel.
• The 32 millimetre-wide ribbon features vertical stripes of the traditional long service medal colours, gold and azure-blue. This central panel is flanked by stripes of blue, red and navy, which represent links with the Royal Australian Air Force, the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Navy.
• The clasp is a cupro-nickel bar with the Royal Cypher flanked by sprigs of wattle in the centre. When the ribbon is worn alone, the award of a clasp is indicated by the addition of a cupro-nickel round rosette or a silver miniature Federation Star.

Eligibility

The Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal is awarded to Officers and Instructors of the Australian Navy Cadets, Australian Army Cadets and the Australian Air Force Cadets. Time spent on the Un-attached list does not count towards the ACFSM.

Other Australian Long Service Awards

Other Australian Long Service Awards include:

• Reserve Force Decoration
• Reserve Force Medal
• Defence Force Service Medal
• Defence Long Service Medal
• National Medal

See also

Australian Honours Order of Precedence

References

• It's an Honour
• ADF Honours and Awards