BRITISH RIBBON FOR STAR CAMPAIGN MEDAL 1939-1945 SOLD BY THE FOOT
$5.95
BRITISH RIBBON FOR STAR CAMPAIGN MEDAL 1939-1945 – REPRODUCTION
Description
$6.00 per one foot. The ribbon is 1.25 inches wide and has three vertical stripes of dark blue, red and light blue. The dark blue stripe represents the Naval Forces and the Merchant Navy, the red stripe the Armies and the light blue stripe the Air Forces.
The ribbon for this medal, along with those of the other Second World War campaign stars, is reputed to have been designed by King George VI, with the three equal bands representing the equal contributions towards victory of the Royal Navy, Army, and the Royal Air Force respectively. – The 1939–45 Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in the Second World War. The medal was awarded for operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
- – The 1939–45 Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy, with a height of 44mm and maximum width of 38mm.
- – The obverse has a central design of the Royal Cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The 1939–45 Star’.
- – Army personnel had to complete 6 months service in an operational command. Airborne troops qualified if they had participated in any airborne operations and had completed 2 months service in a fully operational unit.
- – Air Force personnel had to participate in operations against the enemy providing that 2 months service had been completed in an operational unit. Non-aircrew personnel had to complete 6 months service in an area of operational army command.
- – Naval personnel qualified if they completed 6 months service, and at least 1 voyage was made through an operational area.
- – Royal Observer Corps personnel for service of 1080 days. The star was immediately awarded if the service period was terminated by death, disability or wounding.
ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
Additional information
Weight | 0.01 kg |
---|
Vendor Info
- Military Tour
- Vendor: Doug Johnston
-
Address:
210 Dufferin Avenue
Winnipeg MB R2W 2X5
-
GERMAN LEATHER DRIVING CAP AS WORN BY ADOLF HITLER
Sold by Military TourThese are leather caps from Germany Circa 1940s or 1950s. Same leather caps as seen in photos of Adolph Hitler in the 1930’s etc. We got them from a German friend we see every year at Sainte-Mère-Église, France's military show.…
-
GERMAN WW2 M24 STICK GRENADE DATED 1943 DBK RICHARD RINKER GmbH
Sold by Military Tour“SHIIPPED IN CANADA ONLY” This is an extremely rare M1924, M24, or "Stielhandgranate 24" German Stick Grenade, often called a "potato masher". This example is deactivated and inert. The shaft of the grenade is marked 43 dbk, for maker Richard Rinker GmbH,…
-
WW2 GERMAN ARMY GAITERS GREEN WEHRMACHT GAMASCHEN
Sold by Military TourThese are a German Wehrmacht field green/grey pair of canvas gaiters. German Army WH/SS Gaiters worn with the short ankle boots. Made from thick canvas with leather tabs and a leather scalloped edge. The black leather straps can be adjusted…
-
GERMAN BLACK & WHITE TWISTED PIPING
Sold by Military TourBlack/ white piping for officer uniforms .. Sold by the yard ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
-
GERMAN HERMANN GORING DIVISION LUFTWAFFE OFFICERS BREAST EAGLE
Sold by Military TourSilver on black wool backing. High quality bullion. Hand embroidered with genuine bullion thread on a wool base; detail is excellent and quality of workmanship is top notch ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
-
US WW2 GRISWOLD JUMP DROP BAG WITH EXTENSION
Sold by Military TourThis Griswold US paratrooper drop bag was meant to hold a disassembled M1 Garand, an M1 Carbine, or a Thompson SMG. The guns were usually broken down into three sections: barrel, stock, and trigger group. Many complaints came from Normandy…