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The award of a gallantry medal or Mention in Dispatches qualified the recipient for the award of the Burma Star, regardless of service duration. Those whose qualifying service period was terminated prematurely by their death or disability due to service were awarded this Star. [18] The entitlement to wear the Burma Star, or the Burma Clasp on ...
Medals for Outstanding Performances (It had not been awarded) In 1978, the Burma Socialist Programme Party issued new provisions on honorary titles and honorary medals in conformity with the Socialist System to amend the honorary titles and honorary medals awarded in the Parliamentary Democracy Period. According to new provision, the titles and ...
A clasp inscribed 'Burma' was instituted to be worn on the Pacific Star's ribbon by those who earned the Pacific Star and who subsequently qualified for the Burma Star. [17] The award of a gallantry medal or Mention in Dispatches qualified the recipient for the award of the Pacific Star, regardless of service duration. Those whose qualifying ...
The medal was struck at the Calcutta Mint in gold and in silver. Both types were 1.5 inches (38 mm) in diameter [6] with the following design: [4] [8] The obverse, designed by William Daniell RA, [1] depicts the elephant of Burma crouching in submission to the victorious British lion, while behind the Burmese standard is lowered before the Union Flag, there being palm trees behind.
When Burma ceased to be a province of British India in 1937 and became a separate colony, a distinct gallantry medal was required for its armed forces. [3] In response, the Burma Gallantry Medal was established by royal warrant on 10 May 1940. [1] Between 26 March 1942 and 28 November 1947, a total of 207 medals and 3 clasps were awarded.
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The Air Crew Europe Star is a military campaign medal, ... The Burma Star, from 11 December 1941 to 2 September 1945, the duration of the Burma Campaign. [13]
The owner of that Polish White Eagle Medal bought it at a garage sale for just 75 cents and sold it to Rick for a cool $6,000. Pretty cool story, but it didn't end there there. That same day, Rick ...