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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 War Medal 1939–1945 was instituted by the United Kingdom on 16 August 1945 and was awarded to all full-time personnel of the armed forces and Merchant Navy for serving for 28 days, irrespective of where they were serving, between 3 ...
British War Medal; Mercantile Marine War Medal; Victory Medal; Territorial Force War Medal; The most frequent combinations are "trios" of either the 1914 or 1914–15 Star, the British War Medal and Victory Medal; and "pairs" of the British War and Victory Medals, these generally for servicemen who joined the war after 1915. [2]
The Defence Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 (2 September 1945 for those serving in the Far East and the Pacific), [4] the duration of the Second World War. [5] The War Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the full duration of the Second World War. [24] The Defence Medal is therefore worn as shown: [14] Preceded by the ...
New Zealand War Service Medal: 30 September 1948 [19] 3 September 1939 – 2 September 1945: Southern Rhodesia Medal for War Service: 1948: 1939–1945: Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal: 17 December 1993: 3 September 1939 – 2 September 1945: Post–World War Korea Medal: July 1951: 1 July 1950 – 27 July 1953: Nuclear Test Medal: 21 ...
The 98-year-old had said she "wasn't interested" in applying for the The War Medal 1939-1945, but was encouraged to do so by Blind Veterans UK. Mrs Cliff said she was "very proud" to receive the ...
The Defence Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 (2 September 1945 for those serving in the Far East and the Pacific), [15] the duration of the Second World War. [30] The War Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the full duration of the Second World War. [31] The 1939–1945 Star is therefore worn as shown: [29]
A Second World War veteran has finally received his medals – nearly 80 years after he saw action in Belgium and Germany. ... presented Mr Lewis with the War Medal 1939-45 and the France and ...
The Defence Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 (2 September 1945 for those serving in the Far East and the Pacific), [28] the duration of the Second World War. [29] The War Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the full duration of the Second World War. [30] The Arctic Star is therefore worn as shown: [27] Preceded by the ...