1939–45 Star

1939–45 Star is a campaign medal or campaign medal.

Overview

It is associated with United Kingdom. The record gives 1943 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Catalogue entries for medals state issue, metal, diameter and grade. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth for service in the Second World War

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“1939–1945 Star”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2309070: 1939–45 Star
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