WW2 (BRITISH) 1939-45 CAMPAIGN STAR - ORIGINAL ISSUE

Description

A British Commonwealth campaign medal presented for service during World War II. The medal was instituted in 1945 and was awarded for operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
There were a number of ‘Qualifying Special Areas’ where operational service for ‘one day or part thereof’ qualified for the special award of the 1939-45 Star.
The star was immediately awarded if the service period was terminated by death, disability or wounding.
The award of a gallantry medal, or, a ‘Mention in Despatches’ also led to an immediate award.
DESCRIPTION:
The medal is of a six–pointed star design and was struck in yellow copper zinc alloy, with a height of 44mm and maximum width of 38mm.
The obverse of this medal has a central design of the Royal Cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the inscription; ‘THE 1939-1945 STAR’.
The reverse is plain, with the recipient's details impressed only on the medals issued to Australian and South African forces. The ribbon is attached to the medal by a ring that passes through the uppermost point of the star.
This is an original issued medal; Shipped medal may not appear exactly as shown in the photos