Military campaign medal for subjects of the British Commonwealth who served in the Burma Campaign
This article is about the Second World War campaign medal. For the famous sapphire from Burma, see Star of Asia.
Award
The Burma Star
Type
Military campaign medal
Awarded for
Service in operational area
Country
United Kingdom, British India
Presented by
the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India
Eligibility
All Ranks
Campaign(s)
Burma 1941–1945
Clasps
PACIFIC
Established
May 1945
Ribbon bar without and with Pacific Clasp rosette
Order of wear
Next (higher)
Pacific Star
Next (lower)
Italy Star
Related
Pacific Star
The Burma Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 for award to British and Commonwealth forces who served in the Burma Campaign from 1941 to 1945, during the Second World War.[1][2]
One clasp, Pacific, was instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon.[1][2]
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