Badges & Medals of BCOF Provosts

BCOF Badge (Shoulder Patch)

Worn on the right shoulder by all personnel serving with the Australian component of BCOF

 

 

HQ BCOF Badge (Shoulder Patch)

Worn on the left shoulder by all personnel on the establishment of BCOF HQ

 

 

Brass "Australia" shoulder titles worn on both epaulettes

 

The Australian Service Medal 1945 - 75 with clasp "Japan"

Awarded for 30 days service in prescribed non-warlike or peacekeeping operations between 3 September 1945 and 14 February 1975. By the end of BCOF no medals had been granted for service with BCOF as it was not designated a "war". In 1997 the Australian Government approved the issue of the above medal to cover service in BCOF Japan.

 

 

Australian Army "Rising Sun" Badge worn on the left brim of slouch hat