The War Medal of World War II:1939-1945

Posted by slang on December 17, 2008

Awarded to members who served full-time in operational or non-operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. The qualifying period is 28 days.

For the Merchant Marine, the 28 days must be served at sea.

A member Mentioned in Dispatches for service during World War 2 wears a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times a member may have been ‘mentioned’.

World War II Military, 1939-45 Defence Medal Nickel

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Awarded to members:
• serving for six months in specified non-operational areas subjected to enemy air attack or closely threatened;
• who served for six months at any time between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945 in the Northern Territory north of 14° 30′ South and the Torres Strait Islands;
• serving for 12 months non-specified non-operational service overseas from or outside Australia; or
• of Mine and Bomb Disposal units employed in areas subjected to enemy air attack or closely threatened for three months within the periods stated.

World War II Military, 1939-45 Star Defence Medal

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This is the Malaya 1939-45 Star Defence Medal Uncirculated.

Awarded for service as follows:
• Navy – awarded for six months service afloat in areas of active operations from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
• Army – awarded for six months service in an operational command during the period 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
• Air Force – awarded to all aircrew who have taken part in operations against the enemy, subject to at least two months in an operational unit and to all non-air crew who served six months in the area of an Army operational command. A gold rosette worn on the ribbon signifies participation in the Battle of Britain, 1 July 1940 to 31 October 1940.
• Merchant Marine – awarded under the same conditions as Navy provided that at least one voyage was made through a specified area of active operations.