Date
Instituted: 1945.
Campaign: Pacific 1941-45.
Description: Six pointed star with a circular centre bearing the GRI
VI royal cypher surrounding which is the inscription 'THE PACIFIC
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: 'BURMA'.
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Naming: Issued
un-named.
Comments: This star was granted to those who served in the Pacific
between 8th December 1941 and 15th August 1945. Those who qualified
for the Burma star as well as this star were awarded the 'BURMA'
clasp unless they qualified for the Burma Star first in which case
they received the Burma Star with the 'PACIFIC' clasp and not the
Pacific Star. |
