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The Burma Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War II. The medal was awarded for service in the Burma Campaign between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. This medal was also awarded for certain specified service in China, Hong Kong, Malaya and Sumatra: * Hong Kong - between 26 December 1941 and 2 September 1945 * China and Malaya - between 16 February 1942 and 2 September 1945 * Sumatra - between 24 March 1942 and 2 September 1945

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  • Burma Star
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  • The Burma Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War II. The medal was awarded for service in the Burma Campaign between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. This medal was also awarded for certain specified service in China, Hong Kong, Malaya and Sumatra: * Hong Kong - between 26 December 1941 and 2 September 1945 * China and Malaya - between 16 February 1942 and 2 September 1945 * Sumatra - between 24 March 1942 and 2 September 1945
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clasps
  • * Pacific
Name
  • The Burma Star
Type
  • Campaign medal
Caption
  • Ribbon bar of the medal
  • Obverse of medal
eligibility
  • One day operational service, or one sortie for aircrew
awarded by
  • United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Description
  • Six pointed star
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  • Burma Star
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  • 100(xsd:integer)
Campaign
  • Pacific 1941-45
for
  • Service
abstract
  • The Burma Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War II. The medal was awarded for service in the Burma Campaign between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. This medal was also awarded for certain specified service in China, Hong Kong, Malaya and Sumatra: * Hong Kong - between 26 December 1941 and 2 September 1945 * China and Malaya - between 16 February 1942 and 2 September 1945 * Sumatra - between 24 March 1942 and 2 September 1945 Second World War service in China, Hong Kong, Malaya and Sumatra after 8 December 1941 but prior to the above start dates was recognised by the award of the Pacific Star. British uniform regulations stipulated that the Pacific Star would not be awarded to a prior recipient of the Burma Star. Subsequent entitlement to the Pacific Star was denoted by the award of the Pacific clasp. Entitlement to wear the Burma Star or the Burma Star clasp on the Pacific Star also enables the wearer to join the Burma Star Association.
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