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
-
U.S. ORIGINAL WW1 1911 .45 COLT LEATHER HOLSTER
Sold by Military TourThis 1911 brown leather holster has wear and marks from age. It is missing the wire hanger and some brass parts This holster needs some restoration ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
-
GERMAN EASTERN FRONT MEDAL RIBBON Sold by the foot
Sold by Military TourThis ribbon was used for the Eastern Front Medal that was awarded to a German soldier who participated in Operation Barbarossa during 1941/42. Die Medaille Winterschlacht Im Osten 1941/42 - Medal for the invasion of the Soviet Union. Sold in…
-
AMERICAN WWII AIR CREW MEMBER WINGS
Sold by Military TourSilver, Clutch back ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
-
GERMAN SOLID BACK CANVAS WEB E-TOOL COVER
Sold by Military TourCanvas cover for e-tool carrier issued to the Afrika Korps in WWII. High quality exact reproduction. ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.MILITARYTOUR.COM FOR MUCH MORE MILITARIA
-
GERMAN 1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS CIGARETTE BOOKS TWO VOLUME SET
Sold by Military TourThis is an original set of two German 1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS CIGARETTE BOOKS produced by the Cigaretten Bilderdienst (Cigarette Picture Service) in Hamburg in 1936 to celebrate the Berlin Olympic games. These German cigarette books were collected by the German…
-
ORIGINAL ITALIAN THEATER MADE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION PATCH
Sold by Military TourThis is a nice original theater made 3rd Infantry Division patch. Made in the italian theatre of operation. The patch is in good used condition. This is a one of a kind item and you will receive the exact one…