Description
Description: Medallion – Operation Gold – Sydney Olympics – 2000.
Condition: Near Mint (Medallion)
Comments: Medallion – Operation Gold – Sydney Olympics – 2000. Awarded to members of the ADF assigned to support Operation Gold in 2000. Includes case of issue. Approx diameter of medallion 38mm.
Joint Task Force (JTF) Gold was the Australian Defence Force unit formed to provide security and general support for the 2000 Summer Olympics which was held in Sydney, Australia. JTF Gold had a strength of over 4000 personnel drawn from all three services and was commanded by Brigadier Gary Byles. The JTF consisted of several unit sized elements, each responsible for specific security or general support.
