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France & Germany Star Medal1

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Last Edited: 28 Oct 2021

Notes

  • Note for Web*: France & Germany Star Medal The France and Germany Star is awarded for operational service in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands or Germany between 6 June 1944 and 8 May 1945.

    To apply for the France and Germany Star, you must have:

    1 day of operational service in the army in the above qualifying areas
    1 day of operational service as ground crew in the RAF in the above qualifying areas
    1 operational sortie as aircrew in the RAF in the above qualifying areas
    1 day afloat in operational areas of the North Sea in the Royal Navy (provided service was directly in support of land operations)

    The colours of the ribbon represent the national colours of the United Kingdom, France and The Netherlands..1

Citations

  1. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medals-campaigns-descriptions-and-eligibility#world-war-2-medals [Sept 2021].