Great Britain - The 1939-1945 Star Medal

Overview

A British Commonwealth Campaign Medal, The 1939-1945 Star, Issued For Service Between 3Rd September 1939 And 2Nd September 1945. The Obverse Features The Royal Cypher Of King George Vi (Gri Vi) Surmounted By A Crown, Encircled By The Inscription The 1939-1945 Star. The Medal Is A Six-Pointed Star In Copper-Zinc Alloy, Suspended From A Ring And Mounted On A Ribbon Of Equal Stripes Of Dark Blue, Red And Light Blue.

The Medal Is Presented In A Clear Plastic Sleeve With An Accompanying Information Card Bearing The Royal Coat Of Arms And Descriptive Text Reading: "Issued To Personnel For Service Between 3Rd September 1939 & 2Nd September 1945. Each Of The Services Required Different Periods Of Qualification, Usually Between Two And Six Months With Varying Conditions." The Card Is Marked Medal4.

Specifications

* Country: United Kingdom
* Medal: The 1939-1945 Star
* Period: 1939-1945
* Monarch: King George Vi
* Composition: Copper-Zinc Alloy
* Ribbon: Dark Blue, Red And Light Blue Equal Stripes
* Grade (Our Assessment): Vf-30FR
779155+108

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