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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]
Issued with the King's Commendation (South Africa) (1939–45) emblem where appropriate. Australia Service Medal: November 1949: 3 September 1939 – 2 September 1945: 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 ...
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]
Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset, Brigadier Richard Toomey, presented Mr Lewis with the War Medal 1939-45 and the France and Germany Star. Speaking to the PA news agency, Mr Lewis said: “It’s ...
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]
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 ...
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]