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Burma Star
Full size replica from $60 court mounted. Miniature replica from $50 court mounted. Remounting of Original or replica + clean from $60 court mounted. Prices do not include clasps. Further reading The Burma Star was granted for operational service in the Burma campaign between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Design The Burma Star is a yellow copper zinc alloy in the form of a six-pointed star, measuring 44 mm between opposite points. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘THE BURMA STAR’. Ribbon The Burma Star ribbon has a central red stripe, flanked by two dark blue stripes, which are in turn flanked by two orange stripes, further flanked by two dark blue outer stripes. The red stands for the British Commonwealth Forces and the orange for the sun. Clasps ‘PACIFIC’. This clasp is awarded to those who qualify for the Pacific Star after qualifying for the Burma Star. When the ribbon is worn alone a silver rosette ribbon emblem is worn to denote the award of a clasp to the medal.
Order of Wear Is below the Pacific Star. And above the Italy Star. Further information can be found at Defence Honours and Awards GOV.UK Information sourced from the DHAM. |
