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Arctic star

Leptasterias arctica

Classification

The 1939–1945 Star is a military campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to British and Commonwealth forces for service in the Second World War. Two clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon: Battle of Britain and Bomber Command. The Second World War Stars On 8 July 1943, the 1939–43 Star (later named the 1939–1945 Star) and the Africa Star became the first two campaign stars instituted, and by May 1945 a total of eight stars and nine clasps had been established by the United Kingdom to reward campaign service during the Second World War.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 9Canada · 1