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attached to a plain ochre-red ribbon 32 millimetres wide and 90 millimetres long. The centre of the Federation Star is 19 millimetres from the bottom of the ribbon and 16 millimetres from either edge.

Miniature

   16. The miniature of the Commendation for Distinguished Service is a half size replica of the Commendation for Distinguished Service attached to a miniature ribbon 16 millimetres wide.

Ribbon

   17. The insignia of the Commendation for Distinguished Service is attached to a plain ochre-red ribbon 32 millimetres wide and 90 millimetres long.

Ribbon Bar

   18. The ribbon bar of the Commendation for Distinguished Service consists of a strip of full size ribbon, 32 millimetres wide and 10 millimetres deep, with a miniature of the insignia of the Commendation for Distinguished Service attached to the ribbon, horizontally.

Lapel Badge

   19. The lapel badge of the Commendation for Distinguished Service is a half size replica of the insignia of the Commendation for Distinguished Service.

Further awards

   20. Second and subsequent awards of the Commendation for Distinguished Service are made by Warrant describing the separate action being recognised. No additional insignia is received or worn.

Wearing

   21. The insignia of the Commendation for Distinguished Service is worn on the left breast whenever full size orders, decorations and medals are worn. The miniature insignia of the Commendation for Distinguished Service is worn whenever miniatures of orders, decorations and medals are worn. The ribbon bar is to be worn at all times with service dress. The lapel badge may be worn at any time with civilian dress.

Order of Wear

   22. The Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal and the Commendation for Distinguished Service are worn in accordance with The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards as approved from time to time by The Sovereign.

Dated this First day of September 2008

Original Signed by General Jeffery

GOVERNOR-GENERAL