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Medal - Fall of Singapore (15th February 1942)
| Location | Australia |
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| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Two uniformed Japanese soldiers in military caps and carrying rifles on their backs are depicted in high relief riding bicycles side by side, referencing the Japanese advance down the Malay Peninsula. The figures occupy the central field against a plain background. |
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| Reverse description | The Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun badge is depicted in relief at the top of the field, featuring a crown above a federation star with radiating rays and a scroll inscribed with the unit title. Below, a multiline legend in bold raised lettering occupies the lower field. |
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| Reverse lettering | SINGAPORE FALLS TO JAPANESE INVADERS ATTACKING FROM THE NORTH 15 FEBRUARY 1942 |
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