The Burma Star is a military campaign medal for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth who served in the Second World War,especially in the Burma Campaign from 1941 to 1945
The Burma Campaign in the South-East Asian theatre of World War II was fought primarily between the forces of the British Empire and China, with support from the United States, against the forces of the Empire of Japan, Thailand, and the Indian National Army.
The eligibility criteria for the award of the Pacific Star was different for service afloat at sea and service ashore
Service affloat - Royal navy and Merchant Navy
Service ashore - Army,Navy and Air Force ground crew
Order of wear : It is SEVENTH highest campaign star medal
Medal was instituted in May 1945 by the United Kingdom
It is full size high quality copy medal
The obverse has a central design of the George VI Royal Cypher "GRI VI", surmounted by a crown. A circlet, the top of which is covered by the crown, surrounds the cypher and is inscribed "THE BURMA STAR"
The reverse of the medal is plain design
It is excellent gift for people interested in military,memorabilia or for collectors
It is ideal to wear or display instead of your issue medal
The medal Does Not have the word Copy written on it
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