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VERY GOOD CONDITION BRITISH BURMA STAR FOR WEAR BY OPERATIONAL SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND AIRMEN OF THE BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND COMMONWEALTH FORCES DURING THE PERIOD 1939 - 1945. THE AWARD WAS ALSO GIVEN TO NATIVE FORCES, MERCHANT MARINE AND OTHER INFORMAL SERVICE FOR SERVICE. SPECIFICALLY IN THE BURMA CAMPAIGN BETWEEN 11 DECEMBER 1941 AND 2 SEPTEMBER 1945.
SPECIFIC DATES/CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE:
* Hong Kong - between 26 December 1941 and 2 September 1945
* China and Malaya - between 16 February 1942 and 2 September 1945
* Sumatra - between 24 March 1942 and 2 September 1945
Second World War service in China, Hong Kong, Malaya and Sumatra after 8 December 1941 but prior to the above start dates was recognised by the award of the Pacific Star.
* Royal Navy and Merchant Navy personnel qualified through service in an area restricted to the Bay of Bengal, and enclosed by a line running from the southern-most point of Ceylon for a distance of 300 miles south, then to a point 300 miles west of the southern-most point of Sumatra, and continuing east to the western side of the Sunda Strait, including the Strait of Malacca. The 6 months service for the 1939-1945 Star had to be earned, before service could count towards the Burma Star.
* Army personnel qualified through service in any part of Burma. Service in the Indian provinces of Bengal and Assam in the period 1 May 1942 to 2 September 1945 also qualified.
* Air force aircrew had to make one operational sortie. Air Force ground crew had the same restrictions as the Army.
FULL ORIGINAL RIBBON. UN MOUNTED STAR/MEDAL WITHOUT ANY NAME TO REVERSE. 100% ORIGINAL AS ISSUED, NOT A REPRODUCTION.
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Please view the other original WW2 Australia/British medals I have currently listed for sale on ebay:
1939-45 Star
1939-45 Service Medal
1939-45 The Italy Star
1939-45 The Africa Star (with clasps - 8th Army, 1st Army & Africa 1942-43)
1939-45 The France & Germany Star
1939-45 The Atlantic Star (with F&G/D-Day Bar)
1939-45 The Pacific Star (with Burma Clasp)
1939-45 The Burma Star (also with Pacific Clasp)
1939-45 South African Service Medal
1939-45 The Defence Medal
THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. 100% GENUINE PIECE. MONEY BACK GUARANTEED.
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AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMERS PAYING VIA POSTAL ORDER WILL RECEIVE A 3% DISCOUNT ON THE SALE PRICE OF EVERY ITEM THEY PAY FOR. YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT!
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TERMS OF SALE: I OFFER A 14 DAY RETURN POLICY ON ALL MY ITEMS. ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR WITHIN 10 DAYS OF SALE (UNLESS OTHERWISE NEGOTIATED WITH ME). I CAN OFFER PART PAYMENTS ON LARGER ITEMS IN THIS GRIM TIME OF OURS, SO PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFOREHAND IF YOU ARE SHORT.
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