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  2. War Medal 1939–1945 - Wikipedia

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    The War Medal 19391945 is a disc, 36 millimetres (1.42 inches) in diameter. The non-swivelling straight bar suspender is attached to the medal with a single-toe claw mount and a pin through the upper edge of the medal. The British issue medals were struck in cupro-nickel, while those awarded in Canada (about 700,000) [6] were struck in ...

  3. Veteran awarded medal 79 years after end of war - AOL

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    The War Medal 1939-1945 was awarded to British Commonwealth citizens who served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy during World War Two. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds , Facebook ...

  4. Defence Medal (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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    The duration of the Second World War in Europe was from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945, while in the Pacific Theatre it continued until 2 September 1945. The Defence Medal was instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945, to be awarded to British military and civilian personnel for a range of services in the United Kingdom, and to Commonwealth and British Colonial personnel who served from or ...

  5. Awards and decorations of the British Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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    Defence Medal: 16 August 1945: 3 September 1939 – 2 September 1945: Issued with KCBC silver oak leaf where appropriate. War Medal 19391945: 16 August 1945: 3 September 1939 – 2 September 1945: Issued with MID bronze oak leaf or KCBC silver oak leaf where appropriate. India Service Medal: 6 June 1946: 3 September 1939 – 2 September 1945

  6. British campaign medals - Wikipedia

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    During World War II (19391945) 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] 19391945 Star (Battle of Britain or Bomber Command)

  7. 1939–1945 Star - Wikipedia

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    The 19391945 Star is a military campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to British and Commonwealth forces for service in the Second World War. Two clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon, Battle of Britain and Bomber Command .

  8. Atlantic Star - Wikipedia

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    The Defence Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 (2 September 1945 for those serving in the Far East and the Pacific), [30] the duration of the Second World War. [31] The War Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the full duration of the Second World War. [32] The Air Crew Europe Star is therefore worn as shown: [29] Preceded ...

  9. France and Germany Star - Wikipedia

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    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]