New Guinea from 7 March 1942 to 2 September 1945. This campaign began on 8 December 1941 (the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor) and took place in the sea and air of the Pacific Ocean as well as on the ground. Shore service as for the Army. FOR SALE!
After his death, his mother’s greatest wish was to see this painting of him hanging at the Australian War Memorial. The Pacific Star is awarded for entry into operational service in the Pacific Theatre of Operations between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. 7 August 2017 Added information on the Pingat Jasa Malaysia (PJM) medal. The six–pointed star is yellow copper zinc alloy. Historic documents from the Memorial's Collection can be transcribed using a simple tool on this website. All four medals in the basic set are court mounted as a single rack with clasp, ready to wear (you may also select swing mounting if you prefer, but swing mounting is not recommended to prevent damage). Government statement. [2], Army, Naval and Air Force personnel serving ashore in those territories which had been subjected to enemy or allied invasions had no prior time restriction and qualified upon entry into the prescribed area of land operations. PACIFIC STAR MEDAL group RCN - $129.99. Yellow and green symbolize the forests and beaches. When the ribbon is worn alone a silver rosette ribbon emblem is worn to denote the award of a clasp.
©. Also awarded to certain foreign servicemen, such as Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz of the United States. [1][4][15][16], Service in Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Fiji Islands, Tonga Islands, Phoenix Islands and Fanning Island did not qualify for the Pacific Star. [1][2][16], The eligibility criteria for the award of the Pacific Star were different for service at sea, on land and in the air. Navy and Merchant Navy personnel are eligible if the 1939-45 Star is earned by six months service or if they entered the Pacific Theatre between 2 March 1945 and 2 September 1945. WW2 KIA Posthumous Purple Heart Medal Reference Book 2020 NEW RELEASE! Transcribing helps make our collection more accessible to other people and more visible our search engine. (for when the ribbon alone was worn)
forests and beaches. A clasp inscribed 'Burma' was instituted to be worn on the Pacific Star's ribbon by those who earned the Pacific Star and who subsequently qualified for the Burma Star. This item will be sent through the Global Shipping Programme and includes international tracking. Defence Honours & Awards is part of the Defence People Group.
[1][4][18], The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide with a 5½ millimetres wide Army red band, a 3 millimetres wide navy blue band, a 6 millimetres wide dark green band, a 3 millimetres wide yellow band, a 6 millimetres wide dark green band, a 3 millimetres wide Royal Air Force blue band and a 5½ millimetres wide Army red band. The Pacific Star is awarded to Australian Civilian Personnel who served afloat with the United States Army Small Ships Section. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved.
They are six–pointed stars, struck in yellow copper zinc alloy to fit into a 44 millimetres diameter circle. [18], The obverse has a central design of the Royal Cypher "GRI VI", surmounted by a crown.
This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Malaya from 8 December 1941 to 15 February 1942. The obverse has a central design of the Royal Cypher “GRI VI”, surmounted by a crown and the inscription “THE PACIFIC STAR”. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. WW1 Trio, Pacific, Australia, Superb Complete Set of 9 British Star Campaign Medals & Ribbons 1939-1945 WW2, 6x Set of DSO , DFC , 1945 star Air Crew Star , War Medal & Defence Medal Repro, 5 WW2 Campaign Medals, Ribbons. Summary of Award Conditions of Campaign Stars, the Defence Medal and the War Medal [PDF] [Word], Amendment to Conditions (Gazette S326) of 4 September 1996 [PDF] [Word]. Nicknamed “Diver” by his mates after he dived out of his boat to retrieve a lost oar, Thomas Currie Derrick was issued the Pacific Star for his service in the Second World War. [1][2][4], In 1994, the Australian government conducted a review of the conditions for award of the Pacific Star, as set out in Command Paper 6833 of June 1946. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Programme, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. The buyer is responsible for return postage costs. Sku: MEDR245.
Guam from 12 December 1941 to 2 September 1945. The Pacific Star was a service medal awarded to British and Commonwealth personnel who served in the Pacific between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The Pacific Star’. [18], Naval personnel qualified for service at sea within certain specified boundaries. The forests and beaches of the Pacific are represented by the dark green and yellow bands respectively, while the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, the Armies and the Air Forces are represented by the dark blue, red and light blue bands respectively. Bars issued (one); Burma.1 No time qualification was Marshall Islands from 8 December 1941 to 2 September 1945. Service in China and Malaya between 8th December 1941 and 15th Index Page, Guide to British Medals When medals are not worn, a silver rosette is worn on the ribbon bar to denote the award of the clasp. Also see official 1945 For additional information, see the Global Shipping Programme, Gt Britain SUPERIOR QUALITY Solid Bronze British 1914-1915 Star Medal. WW1 Medals 1914-15 Star British War Victory & Defence medal Royal Navy Army NEW, BURMA STAR BRITISH MILITARY MEDAL WW2 BRITISH VETERANS COMMONWEALTH COPY, Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson Medals Set VC , DSO , DFC , Stars & WM Repro.
Solomon Islands (British Solomon Islands Protectorate and Australian Mandated Territory) from 1 February 1942 to 2 September 1945. Stars issued to Australian personnel have recipient names engraved on the plain reverse. The recipient's details were impressed on the reverse of the stars awarded to Indians, South Africans and, after a campaign led by veteran organisations, to Australians. [18], The British Honours Committee decided that Second World War campaign medals awarded to British forces would be issued unnamed,[17] a policy applied by all but three British Commonwealth countries. Updated information on eligibility for the Atlantic Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Pacific Star, Burma Star and Italy Star.
{"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. Ivor Hele, Sergeant Thomas (“Diver”) Derrick, 1944, oil on canvas, 91.4 x 76.4 cm. FIND 1000's of Antiques, Art, Vintage & RARE Collectors' items offered for sale by antique centres, dealers and collectors. Molucca Islands from 30 January 1942 to 2 September 1945. Bismarck Archipelago from 22 January 1942 to 2 September 1945. For the cruise ship, see, A distinction almost denied: the naming of Australia's Second World War medals, Trevor Turner. [1][2][4][15], Between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945, once the 1939–1945 Star had already been earned, Naval and Merchant Navy service of one or more days in the Pacific Ocean, including the South China Sea, and in the Indian Ocean east of a line running due south from Singapore round the south-east coast of Sumatra, through Christmas Island, and southwards along the Meridian of 110° East qualified for the award of the Pacific Star. He married his long-time sweetheart, Beryl Leslie, in 1939, and the following year enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. Eligibility is the same as that for Merchant Navy personnel. Our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in Australia’s military forces. The Pacific Star is a campaign medal for British and Commonwealth forces during the Second World War. Navy and Merchant Navy personnel are eligible if the 1939-45 Star is earned by six months service or if they entered the Pacific Theatre between 2 March 1945 and 2 September 1945.
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