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This star was awarded in the Royal Navy for six months' service afloat between 3rd. September 1939 and 8 May 1945 in the Atlantic or home waters, and to personnel employed in the convoys to North Russia and the South Atlantic. Merchant Navy personnel also qualified, as did RAF and Army (air crews and maritime gunners) who served afloat. Entitlement to the France and Germany or Air Crew Europe Stars was denoted by bars to that effect, if the Atlantic Star was previously awarded.
BARS
If later entitled to a second or third star, its bar would be worn:
FRANCE AND GERMANY or AIR CREW EUROPE
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DESCRIPTION
A six-pointed star. 1.5 inches
OBVERSE
The star has a circular centre with the GRI/VI monogram, surmounted by a crown and inscribed THE ATLANTIC STAR round the foot.
REVERSE
Plain
MOUNTING
A small ring at the top of the cross through which a larger ring passes.
RIBBON
The shaded and watered ribbon consists of three equal stripes; blue, white, and sea-green, to represent the Atlantic Ocean.
NAMING
Issued un-named
DATES
1945
ISSUED
Total issued - Can anyone help?
There were 43,500 stars issued to Canadians.
METAL
Bronze
SIZE
Height 44mm Max Width 38mm
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