Pacific Star

This article is about the Second World War campaign medal. For the cruise ship, see Pacific Star (ship). For the radio network, see Pacific Star Network.

The Pacific Star
TypeMilitary campaign medal
Awarded forService in operational area
Country United Kingdom
Presented bythe Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India
EligibilityAll Ranks
Campaign(s)Pacific 1941–1945
ClaspsBURMA
EstablishedMay 1945
Ribbon bar without and with Burma Clasp rosette
Order of wear
Next (higher)Africa Star
Next (lower)Burma Star
RelatedBurma Star

The Pacific Star is a military campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 for award to British and Commonwealth forces who served in the Pacific Campaign from 1941 to 1945, during the Second World War.[1][2]

One clasp, Burma, was instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon.[1][3]

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