Date
Instituted: 1945.
Campaign: France and Germany 1944-45.
Description: Six pointed star with a circular centre bearing the GRI
VI royal cypher surrounding which is the inscription 'THE FRANCE
AND GERMANY 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'.
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Naming: Issued
un-named.
Comments: Awarded for service in France, Belgium, the Netherlands
or Germany between 6th June 1944 and 8th May 1945. Those who served
in connection with the campaign in the North Sea, English Channel
and Bay of Biscay also were eligible for this star. Those entitled
to this star who had already received the Atlantic or Air Crew Europe
Star only received the 'FRANCE AND GERMANY' clasp. Those awarded
the France and Germany Star first who later qualified for the Atlantic
Star received the 'ATLANTIC' clasp. |
