1939-1945 British WW2 Military Campaign Medals
Medals belong to a friend who let me capture their image to share on Flickr .
The 1939–1945 Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth for service in the Second World War. Two clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon, the Battle of Britain Claspand the Bomber Command Clasp.
The 1939-45 Defence Medal was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth awarded for service during WW2 in accordance with the following eligibility criteria:
1. Service in the Forces in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or closely threatened, provided such service lasted for three or more years.
2. Non-operational service in the Forces overseas or outside the country of residence, providing that such service lasted for one year, except in territories threatened by the enemy or subject to bomb attacks, in which case it was six months.
3. Civil Defence or other similar service in military operational areas providing the civil category was not eligible for campaign stars.
4. The qualifying period of service in Mine and Bomb Disposal units was three months.
5. Those who were awarded campaign stars could also, provided they fulfilled the necessary conditions, be awarded this medal.
6. Service in the United Kingdom Forces in West Africa, Palestine and India would count for the award of this medal.
Awarded for the qualifying time required depending on the area served is: UK - 1080 days, Overseas non-operational - 360 days, Overseas non-operational in an area deemed to be closely threatened or subject to air attack -180 days service in WW2. Awarded to recognise both military and some types of civilian service.
The France and Germany Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth who served in the Second World War, specifically for service in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands or Germany and adjacent sea areas between 6 June 1944 and 8 May 1945.
One clasp, the Atlantic Clasp, was instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon.
1939-1945 British WW2 Military Campaign Medals
Medals belong to a friend who let me capture their image to share on Flickr .
The 1939–1945 Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth for service in the Second World War. Two clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon, the Battle of Britain Claspand the Bomber Command Clasp.
The 1939-45 Defence Medal was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth awarded for service during WW2 in accordance with the following eligibility criteria:
1. Service in the Forces in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or closely threatened, provided such service lasted for three or more years.
2. Non-operational service in the Forces overseas or outside the country of residence, providing that such service lasted for one year, except in territories threatened by the enemy or subject to bomb attacks, in which case it was six months.
3. Civil Defence or other similar service in military operational areas providing the civil category was not eligible for campaign stars.
4. The qualifying period of service in Mine and Bomb Disposal units was three months.
5. Those who were awarded campaign stars could also, provided they fulfilled the necessary conditions, be awarded this medal.
6. Service in the United Kingdom Forces in West Africa, Palestine and India would count for the award of this medal.
Awarded for the qualifying time required depending on the area served is: UK - 1080 days, Overseas non-operational - 360 days, Overseas non-operational in an area deemed to be closely threatened or subject to air attack -180 days service in WW2. Awarded to recognise both military and some types of civilian service.
The France and Germany Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth who served in the Second World War, specifically for service in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands or Germany and adjacent sea areas between 6 June 1944 and 8 May 1945.
One clasp, the Atlantic Clasp, was instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon.