Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia 2 British military medals and ribbons 2.1 Military orders and decorations (Gallantry medals) 2.2 Military campaign medals 2.3 Coronation, Jubilee and Durbar medals 2.4 Efficiency and long service decorations and medals 2.5 National independence medals Order of wear All services use a common order of wear, the following general rules apply:[1] The Victoria Cross and the George Cross United Kingdom Orders United Kingdom Decorations Order of St John (all classes) United Kingdom Medals for Gallantry and for Distinguished Service United Kingdom Campaign and Operational Service Medals (including authorised United Nations medals and medals of other recognised international organisations). Worn in order of date of award United Kingdom Polar Medals United Kingdom Police Medals for Valuable Service United Kingdom Jubilee, Coronation and Durbar Medals Long Service and Efficiency Awards Commonwealth Orders, Decorations and Medals instituted by the Sovereign. Worn in order of date of award. Commonwealth Orders, Decorations and Medals instituted since 1949 otherwise than by the Sovereign (including those of the States of Malaysia and the State of Brunei). Worn in order of date of award. Foreign Orders. If approved for wear, worn in order of date of award. Foreign Decorations. If approved for wear, worn in order of date of award. Foreign Medals. If approved for wear, worn in order of date of award. Others may have slightly different ideas - TD
Thanks for that but the question was really about the order of the ww2 campaign stars in particular. The ones concerned are:- 1939-1945 Star Africa Star Italy Star France and Germany Star. they are accompanied by the Defence Medal and the War Medal
I believe its the order they are described here Medals: campaigns, descriptions and eligibility 1939 to 1945 Star - closest to chest centre War Medal 1939 to 1945 - furthest from chest centre TD
Thank you all for the replies. Just to recap from the chest centre: 1939 - 1945 Star Africa Star Italy Star France & Germany Star Defence Medal War Medal
Many thanks for the picture (worth a thousand words). I need to know for an article I am editing prior to publication for the Italy Star Association. My father served in the campaign and I now edit the ISA members magazine and web site. But I don't want to offend any one particularly a veteran by getting it wrong! After all what would I know as I was not born until 1950 and never served in the military.
Think about the order the campaigns were. North Africa was before Italy which was before the NW Europe campaign.
