| The Atlantic Star | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Military campaign medal |
| Awarded for | 180 days operational service afloat or 60 days of operational flying |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India |
| Eligibility | All Ranks |
| Campaign(s) | Battle of the Atlantic |
| Clasps | AIR CREW EUROPE FRANCE AND GERMANY |
| Established | May 1945 |
  Ribbon bar without and with rosette | |
| Order of wear | |
| Next (higher) | 1939–1945 Star |
| Next (lower) | Arctic Star |
| Related | Arctic Star Air Crew Europe Star France and Germany Star |
The Atlantic Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 for award to British Commonwealth forces who took part in the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest continuous campaign of the Second World War.[1][2]
Two clasps were instituted and could be worn on the medal ribbon, Air Crew Europe and France and Germany.[3]
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