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World War Two Campaign Medals
Medal facts -
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Britain issued eight World War Two campaign stars.
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An individual could earn a maximum of five stars.
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Those who qualified for more received a clasp sewn onto the ribbon of the appropriate star.
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It was only permitted to wear one clasp per ribbon.
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King George VI designed the ribbons of the different stars and each one has a special meaning. For example, the ribbon of the Atlantic Star (above) represents the murky waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
The World War Two Campaign Stars are -
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1939-45
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Atlantic
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Air Crew Europe
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Africa
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Pacific
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Burma
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Italy
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France and Germany
Read David Prosser's biography for details of an Atlantic Star winner
Read Stanley Hill's biography for details of a Pacific Star winner
