Defence of the Empire of Lurdentania Medal (Ameristralia)

Royal Ameristralian Defence Forces Defence of the Empire of Lurdentania Medal
Defence of Lurdentania Medal
Awarded by Ministry of Defence
Type	Military medal (Decoration)
Established	"Ameristralia Honours Act," 28 August 2021
Eligibility	Royal Ameristralian Defence Forces Friendly foreign forces
Awarded for	Participation in the defence of the Empire of Lurdentania during the Lurdentanian Civil War of 2021
Status	Currently constituted
Lord Mayor	David Brooke
Precedence
Next (higher)	Army Achievement Medal Navy Achievement Medal
Next (lower)	Royal Ameristralian Defence Forces Peacekeeping Medal
Ribbon

The Defence of the Empire of Lurdentania Medal, more commonly referred to as the Defence of Lurdentania Medal, is a Royal Ameristralian Defence Forces decoration awarded for "participation in the defence of the Empire of Lurdentania during the Lurdentanian Civil War of 2021."
Foreign soldiers who have served alongside or with Royal Ameristralian Defence Forces are eligible for the award.

General information

The Defence of Lurdentania Medal was established by the Act to Establish Ameristralian Honours for Citizens, Military and Foreign Dignitaries - Contributory Factors, Eligibility, Requirements, Categories, and Rites 2021. The Commendation Medal may be awarded by the Minister of Defence, or by such military commanders, as the Minister may designate, to any person, while serving in any capacity in or with the Royal Ameristralian Defence Forces. When the Defence of Lurdentania Medal is awarded, the following criteria apply -

• while serving alongside friendly foreign forces involved in a conflict with an opposing foreign force in which Ameristralia is not a belligerent party;
• while performing advisory or consultatory duties alongside the Lurdentanian military forces during the Lurdentanian Civil War;
• while engaged in military operations on behalf of the Empire of Lurdentania during the Lurdentanian Civil War.

There are no other requirements for the medal.

Appearance

The Defence of Lurdentania Medal was designed by David Brooke in 2021. (Brooke designed all Ameristralian military decorations).

The medal is a silver medallion holding the Lurdentanian Star measuring 38mm (1¹/₂ inches) in circumferential diameter. The reverse of the medallion has a space for the recipient's name to be engraved.

The medallion hangs from its ribbon by a circular loop. The ribbon is 35mm (1³/₈ inches) in width.

History

The Lord Mayor of Ameristralia, David Brooke, presented the idea of military decorations, along with other military decorations, to the Municipal Assembly on 28 August 2021 to award Ameristralian service members who distinguished themselves. The Municipal Assembly agreed and approved several military decorations. The Defence of Lurdentania Medal was added to the military decorations after the successful campaign against insurgent rebels against His Imperial Majesty's forces.

Recipients

There is currently two recipients of the Defence of Lurdentania Medal.

Nationality	Rank	Name	Force	Date	Comments
Ameristralia	Commander-in-Chief	David Brooke	Royal Ameristralian Defence Forces	28 August 2021	Awarded for providing military advice to His Imperial Majesty Rory I, Emperor of Lurdentania.
Lurdentania	Commander-in-Chief	Rory I of Lurdentania	Lurdentanian Armed Forces	28 August 2021	Awarded for defence of the Empire of Lurdentania during its civil war.