{"product_id":"tlsolmed-timor-leste-solidarity-medal","title":"TLSOLMED | Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplica Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal (TLSM)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnmounted (loose medal and matching ribbon length) high-quality replica versions of the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal are available for immediate purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMounted replica TLSM medals are available in accordance with Foxhole's advertised website banner. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTIP: Add \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foxholemedals.com.au\/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;q=recycle+foxhole+replica\" title=\"Opens Recycle Replicas options for existing replica medal sets needing additions on the Foxhole Medals website\"\u003eRecycle Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e if you're sending in existing replicas to be updated.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foxholemedals.com.au\/products\/pre-order-tlsm-set-timor-leste-solidarity-medal-presentation-set-original-quality?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=e0c8c56be\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Opens to pre-order Original Quality TLSM Presentation Sets for the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal on the Foxhole Medals website\"\u003eOriginal Quality TLSM Presentation Set\u003c\/a\u003e available for pre-order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal (TLSM) is a foreign award presented by the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in recognition of the men and women who contributed to stability and peace operations in Timor-Leste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated Eligibility (2026)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the expanded eligibility criteria announced in April 2026, the medal is now available to a broader group of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, veterans, and Australian Federal Police (AFP) members.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonnel who have completed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea minimum of 30 days service on mandated missions in Timor-Leste since June 1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are now eligible. This includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eADF members and veterans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAFP personnel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMembers involved in the Defence Cooperation Program\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonnel who were withdrawn due to injury or medical necessity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis significantly extends eligibility beyond the original 2006–onwards criteria and recognises the full scope of Australian contribution to Timor-Leste operations since 1999.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Note on Issue of Medals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeither the Australian Government nor the Timor-Leste Government will be issuing physical medals to newly eligible recipients. Veterans who are now entitled to the TLSM must obtain the medal at their own expense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoxhole Medals Offering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn response, and in line with my commitment to quality and historical accuracy, I will be producing a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited run of ‘original standard’ Timor-Leste Solidarity Medals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These will be:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eManufactured to match the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edesign, finish, and presentation standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of previously government-issued medals\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAvailable as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull cased presentation sets\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese sets are currently in production and are expected to be available \u003cstrong\u003ewithin \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6–8 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/foxholemedals.com.au\/products\/pre-order-tlsm-set-timor-leste-solidarity-medal-presentation-set-original-quality\" title=\"PRE-ORDER | TLSM SET | Timor Leste Solidarity Medal Presentation Set - Original Quality\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Orders are available HERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhole Medals","offers":[{"title":"Full size \/ Foxhole mounted - brooch bar","offer_id":54627571794133,"sku":"F52LCS","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Miniature \/ Foxhole mounted - brooch bar","offer_id":54627571826901,"sku":"F52SCS","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full size \/ DIY Medal + Ribbon","offer_id":54627571859669,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Miniature \/ DIY Medal + Ribbon","offer_id":54627571892437,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full size \/ DIY Medal only","offer_id":54627571925205,"sku":"F52LMO","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full size \/ DIY Ribbon only","offer_id":54627571957973,"sku":"F52LRO","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Miniature \/ DIY Medal only","offer_id":54627571990741,"sku":"F52SMO","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Miniature \/ DIY Ribbon only","offer_id":54627572023509,"sku":"F52SRO","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full size \/ Foxhole mounted - stud pins","offer_id":54905851379925,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Miniature \/ Foxhole mounted - stud pins","offer_id":54905851412693,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1175\/5030\/files\/timor-leste-solidarity-medal-foxhole-medals.png?v=1777532984","url":"https:\/\/foxholemedals.com.au\/products\/tlsolmed-timor-leste-solidarity-medal","provider":"Foxhole Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}