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The British War Medal 1914-20
Awarded for service as follows:
• Navy - for 28 days mobilised service or to those who lost their lives in active operations before completing that period, between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918.
• Army and Air Force - entry into a theatre of war on duty, or who left places of residence and rendered approved overseas service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918.
• Mercantile Marine - at least six months service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. |
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The Mercantile Marine Medal
Awarded to those who qualified for the British War Medal (1914-20) and could supply evidence of having served at sea on at least one voyage through a danger zone. |
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The 1939-45 Star
Awarded for service as follows:
• Navy - awarded for six months service afloat in areas of active operations from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
• Army - awarded for six months service in an operational command during the period 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
• Air Force - awarded to all aircrew who have taken part in operations against the enemy, subject to at least two months in an operational unit and to all non-air crew who served six months in the area of an Army operational command. A gold rosette worn on the ribbon signifies participation in the Battle of Britain, 1 July 1940 to 31 October 1940.
• Merchant Marine - awarded under the same conditions as Navy provided that at least one voyage was made through a specified area of active operations. |
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The Atlantic Star
Awarded for service as follows:
• Navy - awarded for six months service afloat in the Atlantic or Home waters between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945, after qualifying for the 1939-45 Star.
• Army - awarded under the same conditions as Navy.
• Air Force - awarded to air crew for operations against the enemy at sea within the areas and dates defined for Navy, subject to completing two months service in an operational unit, after qualifying for the 1939-45 Star.
• Merchant Marine - awarded under the same conditions as Navy, but requiring six months service at sea anywhere provided one voyage is made in the defined area.
A person qualifying for this Star and the Air Crew Europe Star and the France and Germany Star is awarded only the first earned, plus Clasps for the others. A silver rose emblem is worn on the ribbon bar to denote the award of a bar.
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The Africa Star
Awarded for service as follows:
• Navy and Merchant Marine - service at sea in the Mediterranean between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943, or in support of Army operations in Abyssinia, Somaliland and Eritrea or for shore service as for Army.
• Army - entry into the operational area on the posted strength of a unit or formation in the area between the Suez Canal and the Straits of Gibraltar between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 or for service in operations in Abyssinia, Somaliland, Eritrea, Malta or Syria.
An arabic numeral '1' or '8' may be worn on this ribbon to denote service with the British 1st Army or 8th Army respectively. |
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The Burma Star
Awarded for entry into operational service in the Burma campaign between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945 as follows:
• Navy and Merchant Marine - service in the Bay of Bengal and the prescribed area of the Indian Ocean, or for shore service under same criteria as Army. The 1939-45 Star must be earned first.
• Army - operational service in Burma, and, in addition, provinces of Bengal and Assam between 1 May 1942 and 31 December 1943; provinces of Bengal and Assam east of the Brahmaputra between 1 January 1944 and 2 September 1945; China and Malaya between 16 February 1942 and 2 September 1945.
• Air Force - air crew service in operations against the enemy (one operational sortie qualifies). |
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The Italy Star
Awarded as follows:
• Army - for entry into operational service on land in Sicily or Italy during the campaign there, between 11 June 1943 and 8 May 1945.
• Navy and Merchant Marine - service in the Mediterranean Sea directly connected with active operations in the Mediterranean theatre, or for shore service under same criteria as Army. The 1939-45 Star must be earned first.
• Air Force - air crew service in operations against the enemy within the Mediterranean theatre including sorties from the Mediterranean area over Europe. |
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The War Medal 1939-45
Awarded to members who served full-time in operational or non-operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. The qualifying period is 28 days.
For the Merchant Marine, the 28 days must be served at sea.
A member Mentioned in Dispatches for service during World War 2 wears a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times a member may have been 'mentioned'. |
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The Australia Service Medal 1939-45
Awarded for 30 days full-time or 90 days part-time service at home or overseas in the Australian Armed Forces and the Australian Mercantile marine between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. |
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1953 Coronation Medal
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