ADF COMM | Australian Defence Force – Command Commendation Badge Size:Presentation Set (Full Size & Case) your medal ribbons will be

your medal ribbons will be mounted on a solid brass ribbon bar and securely pressed down to it with high-grade aluminium backing plates fitted with stainless steel post and clutch pin cap or strong magnets

The AOSM was established to provide recognition to Defence personnel involved in declared operations or other service that the Chief of the Defence Force deems to be worthy

Recipients are entitled to the post-nominals V

Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal DSO after their name

For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force the Valor device ("V" device) may be authorized as an attachment to the decoration

ADF COMM | Australian Defence Force – Command Commendation Badge Size:Presentation Set (Full Size & Case) your medal ribbons will beSolid brass Die struck Highly detailed Notes FULL SIZE ONLY as per official issue. No official miniature version exists and accordingly Foxhole will not stock it. INDIVIDUAL AWARD ONLY no Group version. Award Background Defence introduced a commendation scheme to recognise outstanding or exceptional achievement, or specific acts of bravery, by Defence personnel. These achievements are often not suitably recognised by the Australian honours and awards