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The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks. This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II
Used on tanks with the bar circling the turret with a star on each side. 22 inch diameter star. From January to August 1942 the star and bar was painted in air corps yellow. Army regulation AR-850-5 issued August 1942 ordered a plain white five pointed star, as the national symbol, it was seen in all theatres from 1943 and by 1944 was the most ...
Only one clasp could be worn on any one campaign star. The maximum of six possible stars are the following: [1] [5] [3] The 1939–1945 Star with, when awarded, either the Battle of Britain or the Bomber Command clasp. [6] Only one of the Atlantic Star, Air Crew Europe Star or France and Germany Star. Those earning more than one received the ...
United States service medals of the world wars are U.S. military medals which were created solely for recognizing service in the First World War and World War II.Such medals are no longer awarded, but are still referred to in various publications, manuals, and award precedence charts as many veterans still display them as part of veteran functions and ceremonies.
The foreign service clasp is a bronze bar 1 ⁄ 8 inch (3.2 mm) in width and 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (38 mm) in length with the words FOREIGN SERVICE, with a star at each end of the inscription. [ 1 ] Base Clasp : Issued by the U.S. Navy and United States Marine Corps for service outside the continental limits of the United States (service in either ...
On 8 July 1943, the 1939–43 Star (later named the 1939–1945 Star) and the Africa Star became the first two campaign stars instituted by the United Kingdom, and by May 1945 a total of eight stars and nine clasps had been established to reward campaign service during the Second World War. [4]
World War II 1939–45 Star: July 1943: 3 September 1939 – 2 September 1945: Issued with clasps Battle of Britain or Bomber Command where appropriate. Atlantic Star: May 1945: 3 September 1939 – 8 May 1945: Issued with clasps Air Crew Europe or France and Germany where appropriate. Arctic Star: December 2012: 3 September 1939 – 8 May 1945
During World War II (1939–1945) the following were issued (with authorised Clasp or Emblem (if awarded) in brackets)—the first eleven are listed in the authorised Order of Wearing: [3] 1939–1945 Star (Battle of Britain or Bomber Command) Atlantic Star (Air Crew Europe or France and Germany) Arctic Star