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Medal "Za udział w wojnie obronnej 1939" (Medal for the War of 1939) Warszawski Krzyż Powstańczy (Warsaw Cross of the Uprising) Medal za Warszawę 1939–1945 (Medal for Warsaw 1939–1945) Medal za Odrę, Nysę, Bałtyk (Medal for Oder, Neisse and Baltic) Medal Zwycięstwa i Wolności 1945 (Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945)
British campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, Allied forces and civilians participating in specified military campaigns. Examples include the Defence Medal , for homeland defence in World War II, and the Atlantic Star for World War II sea service in the Atlantic.
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 Defence Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 (2 September 1945 for those serving in the Far East and the Pacific), [23] the duration of the Second World War. [24] The War Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the full duration of the Second World War. [25] The Air Crew Europe Star is therefore worn as shown: [22]
The bronze medal is 1 1 ⁄ 2 inches in width. The obverse is a figure of Liberation standing full length with head turned to dexter looking to the dawn of a new day, right foot resting on a war god's helmet with the hilt of a broken sword in the right hand and the broken blade in the left hand, the inscription WORLD WAR II placed immediately below the center.
The Pacific Star is a military campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 for award to British and Commonwealth forces who served in the Pacific Campaign from 1941 to 1945, during the Second World War. [1] [2] One clasp, Burma, was instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon. [1] [3]
The Defence Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 (2 September 1945 for those serving in the Far East and the Pacific), [26] the duration of the Second World War. [27] The War Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the full duration of the Second World War. [28] The France and Germany Star is therefore worn as shown: [25]
The Africa Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to British and Commonwealth forces who served in North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 during the Second World War. [1] [2] Three clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon: North Africa 1942–43, 8th Army and 1st Army ...