THE ITALY STAR

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This example awarded to James Hook - Trooper.

The Royal Dragoons.

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The star was awarded for one day operational service on  land in Italy, Sicily, Greece, Yugoslavia, the Aegean area and Dodecanese islands, Corsica, Sardinia and Elba at any time between 11 June 1943 and 8 May 1945.

BAR

There was no bar to this medal

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 ITALY STAR round the foot.

REVERSE

Plain

MOUNTING

A small ring at the top of the cross through which a larger ring passes.

RIBBON

The ribbon consists of equal stripes of red, white, green, white, and red. The colours represent the colours of the Italian flag.

NAMING

Issued un-named

DATES

1945

ISSUED

Total issued - Can anyone help?

There were 91,000 stars issued to Canadians.

METAL

Bronze

SIZE

Height 44mm Max Width 38mm

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