Ironbark Works - Medal Boxes and Medal Mounting

A full set of replicas (full size, miniatures and ribbon bar) made for a long serving Magpie.

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Hosted by the Australian Border Force, the 21st Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) took place in Sydney, Australia, from October 13 to 16, 2025.
The event brought together delegates from 26 countries and multiple organizations and we were honoured to be asked to manufacture commerative coin display / name bars for the participants.
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Manufactured from beautiful Huon Pine and Myrtle. A stunning medal box from a wife for her Veteran husband.

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First, we made the replica sets of miniatures for the customers grandchildren. He loved them so much he ordered the presentation boxes to house the medals.

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Lest we forget.

Something different, here are some scale rulers we made for the CFS some time ago.

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As promised a while ago, starting with the senior service, the badges of the Australian Defence Force and which badge is appropriate to represent service (when getting our products).

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY (RAN)

1901 - 1957 - Tudor Crown
The first official badge of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) was authorised in 1949, featuring the Tudor (King’s) Crown atop a left-hand rope surround with a knotted section at its base. In the centre of the badge was a stockless, chain-cabled anchor. Four dots were placed between the words ‘Royal Australian Navy’, with a Federation Star on either side (image 1). This badge is used for service from 1901 through to 1957.

1958-2025 - St Edward's Crown (EIIR Pattern)
The official badge of the RAN was amended in 1957 by substituting the St Edward’s (Queen’s) Crown for the Tudor Crown, and a right-hand rope replaced the left-hand rope. On 16 July 1968, the knotted rope surround was replaced with a plain oval rope, and the four dots that had appeared between the words ‘Royal Australian Navy’ and the Federation Star were removed. In 2002, another slight change was made, adjusting the spacing of the words ‘Royal Australian Navy’ to bring them closer together. The most recent version (image 2) of the St Edward’s Crown badge is used for service from 1957 through to 1 August 2025.

August 2025 - Current - Tudor Crown (CIIIR Pattern)
On 1 August 2025, the latest version (image 3) was released, with the only change featuring a redrawn Tudor (King’s) Crown to reflect the coronation of King Charles III. This badge is now used for all RAN personnel who are currently serving or who have discharged after 1 August 2025.

We are required to use the RAN Badge for your period of service as follows:
• 1901–1957: Tudor Crown
• 1958–2025: St Edward’s (EIIR pattern)
• From August 2025: Tudor Crown (CIIIR pattern)
If service spans over two periods, the later RAN badge is to be used.

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A set of WWII medals sent in for cleaning and mounting. Representing the service of an 2nd AIF infantryman who was a POW on the notorious Burma Railway and died in 1943. aged 25. Lest We Forget.

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This challenge coin display went up to Tindal for a 75 SQN posting out presento. Made from Tasmanian Blackwood the aircraft profile is of the now retired FA-18A.

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Every box has a story, this one is gifted to an Australian Army Major by his wife on retirement.
Over his nearly 44 years of service, he saw many postings within Australia including operational deployments under Border Protection.
Initially enlisting as an infantryman and achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant, he commissioned in 2004 and retired as a Major in the Transport Corps.

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