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  2. War Medal 1939–1945 - 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 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 ...

  3. List of military awards and decorations of World War II

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    Medal "Za udział w wojnie obronnej 1939" (Medal for the War of 1939) Warszawski Krzyż Powstańczy (Warsaw Cross of the Uprising) Medal za Warszawę 1939–1945 (Medal for Warsaw 1939–1945) Medal za Odrę, Nysę, Bałtyk (Medal for Oder, Neisse and Baltic) Medal Zwycięstwa i Wolności 1945 (Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945)

  4. Royal Marine, 101, has stolen war medals replaced

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    1939-45 Star - campaign medal awarded for service in World War Two Africa Star - campaign medal for service in North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943

  5. Second World War veteran finally gets medals 80 years later - AOL

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    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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 1939–1945 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), [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]

  8. Pacific 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), [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 Pacific Star is therefore worn as shown: [24] Preceded by the ...

  9. 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 ...