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What is the difference between AM and OAM?
Individuals are appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group. The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) is awarded for service worthy of particular recognition.
What is depicted on the ribbon of Order of Australia medals?
the Golden Wattle flower
The badge of the Order of Australia is a convex disc (gold for AKs, ADs and ACs, gilt for AOs, AMs and OAMs) representing the Golden Wattle flower. At the centre is a ring, representing the sea, with the word ‘Australia’ below two branches of golden wattle. The whole disc is topped by the Crown of St Edward.
What is Australia’s highest military Medal?
the Victoria Cross for Australia
Australia’s highest-ranking military award is the Victoria Cross for Australia. The Gallantry Decorations were introduced into the Australian honours system on 15 January 1991 by Letters Patent. The Medal for Gallantry ranks second in the Gallantry Decorations: Star of Gallantry.
What does AO after a name mean?
Officer of the Order
Officer of the Order (AO)
What does AC stand for in Australia?
Companion of the Order
Companion of the Order (AC) The Council for the Order of Australia defines this honour as achievement and merit of the highest degree for service to Australia or humanity at large. This is the highest award in the Order of Australia and only 35 people are awarded an AC each year.
What does AM stand for in Australia?
Member of the Order
Member of the Order (AM) The Council for the Order of Australia defines this honour for service in a particular local area, field or to a particular group. Recognising achievement in a particular area, the AM is awarded to 605 people each year.
What is the highest military award in Australia?
Military honours and awards to Australians. the highest award for gallantry, the Victoria Cross (VC) a range of awards such as the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Military Cross (MC ) and Military Medal (MM).
What are military honours and awards?
Military honours and awards to Australians. Campaign and service medals recognise service rendered by members of the Australian Defence Force in prescribed warlike operations. Honours and awards are conferred in recognition of gallant or distinguished conduct or service. They include: the highest award for gallantry, the Victoria Cross (VC)
What are the Australia Day Honours?
The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, announced on Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen’s Birthday Honours which are announced on the second Monday in June.
What are the different types of Australian gallantry awards?
a range of awards such as the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Military Cross (MC ) and Military Medal (MM). Names of Australians receiving gallantry awards were published in the London Gazette and nearly all names were later republished in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.