Medal [The 1939 - 1945 Star presented to Flight Lieutenant William R. Green] - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

2006.293

Production period

1940s

Description

Bronze six-pointed star with ribbon, wax paper case and spare ribbon for display on uniform. Circular centre with GRI/VI monogram surmounted by the Royal crown and inscribed 'The 1939-1945 Star'. The star has a height of 44mm and maximum width of 38mm. Ribbon: three equal vertical stripes of dark blue, red and light blue. Dark blue symbolises service of the Navy and the Merchant Navy, red stripe symbolises service of the Army, and the light blue stripe symbolises the service of the Air Force. The 1939-1945 Star was awarded for six months service in specified operational areas. Those whose service was shortened by death, injury or capture or who were awarded a decoration or mention in despatches also qualified for the medal.

Marks

GRJ / VI / THE 1939 - 1945 STAR Inscribed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Bronze
Processed Material/Synthetic
Processed Material/Paper

Collection

Medal Collection

Credit Line

1945. Medal [The 1939 - 1945 Star presented to Flight Lieutenant William R. Green], 2006.293. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Award Decoration of Honor Medal Communication Artefacts Personal Symbols Achievement Symbols

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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Medal [The 1939 - 1945 Star presented to Flight Lieutenant William R. Green]