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List of military awards and decorations of World War II. The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks.
- War Medal 1939–1945
The War Medal 1939–1945 is a campaign medal which was...
- British campaign medals
British campaign medals are awarded to members of the...
- War Medal 1939–1945
The War Medal 1939–1945 is a campaign medal which was instituted by the United Kingdom on 16 August 1945, for award to citizens of the British Commonwealth who had served full-time in the Armed Forces or the Merchant Navy for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
British campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, Allied forces and civilians participating in specified military campaigns. Examples include the Defence Medal, for homeland defence in World War II, and the Atlantic Star for World War II sea service in the Atlantic.
The France and Germany Star was awarded for operational service in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands or Germany between 6th June 1944 (D-Day landings) and 8th May 1945 (VE Day). The colours of the ribbon represent the national colours of the United Kingdom, France and The Netherlands.
Below, you will find the complete database of medals awarded during World War II, including the George Cross and the 1939-45 Star, recognizing the courage and contributions of individuals during this global conflict.
This page looks at medal records which are available for soldiers who served in the British Army during the Second World War. The medal records discussed are for the Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, campaign stars etc. rather than decorations or gallantry medals like the Order of the British Empire, Military Medal or Military Cross.
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World War II Campaign Medals and Ribbons. Millions of medals were presented to the brave young men who fought for their countries during World War II. The medals were given to soldiers as a symbol of gratitude for defending their country on the field of battle.
