Date
Instituted: 1945.
Campaign: Air operations over Europe 1939-44.
Description: Six pointed star with a circular centre bearing the GRI
VI royal cypher surrounding which is the inscription 'THE AIRCREW
EUROPE STAR'. The reverse is plain and the ribbon passes through
a ring attached to the uppermost point of the star.
Metal: Bronze.
Size: 44mm high and 38mm wide.
Clasps: 'ATLANTIC' and 'FRANCE AND GERMANY'.
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Naming: Issued
un-named.
Comments: Awarded for flying operations over Europe from UK bases
for a minimum of two months between 3rd September 1939 and 4th June
1944. This is both the rarest and most sought after star by collectors
of the series. |
