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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), [25] the duration of the Second World War. [26] The War Medal, from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the full duration of the Second World War. [27] The Burma Star is therefore worn as shown: [24]
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 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]
The Medal of Honor, in an earlier iteration, was first established in 1861, and there have been 3,519 recipients, including more than 1,500 during the Civil War. There were 472 honored for acts of ...
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 ...