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The War Medal 1939–1945 was a British decoration awarded to those who had served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy full-time for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. In the Merchant Navy, the 28 days must have been served at sea. It is sometimes described as the "Victory Medal" for World War II, although that is not its correct name.

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  • War Medal 1939–1945
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  • The War Medal 1939–1945 was a British decoration awarded to those who had served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy full-time for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. In the Merchant Navy, the 28 days must have been served at sea. It is sometimes described as the "Victory Medal" for World War II, although that is not its correct name.
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  • Single oak leaf emblem for MID
Name
  • War Medal 1939–45
Type
Caption
  • Ribbon with palm for Mentioned in Dispatches
  • Obverse and reverse of the medal. Ribbon: 32mm, narrow red stripe in centre, with a narrow white stripe on either side, broad red stripes at either edge and two intervening stripes of blue.
eligibility
  • British and Commonwealth forces.
awarded by
  • UK and Commonwealth
Established
  • 1945-08-16(xsd:date)
Description
  • Cupro-nickel or silver disk, 36mm diameter.
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Campaign
  • Second World War 1939–45.
for
  • Campaign service.
abstract
  • The War Medal 1939–1945 was a British decoration awarded to those who had served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy full-time for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. In the Merchant Navy, the 28 days must have been served at sea. It is sometimes described as the "Victory Medal" for World War II, although that is not its correct name.
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