The Burma Star

Description

The Burma Star is awarded for operational service in Burma between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. Those serving in Bengal and Assam in India and China, Hong Kong, Malaya or Sumatra between other specified dates may also qualify.

The colours of the ribbon represent the sun, British and Commonwealth forces.

Requirements

To apply for the Burma Star, the person must have:

• one day of operational service in the army in the above qualifying areas
• one day of operational service as ground crew in the RAF in the above qualifying areas
• one operational sortie as aircrew in the RAF in the above qualifying areas
• one day afloat on operational service in the above qualifying areas in the Royal Navy and already qualified for the 1939 to 1945 Star

A person who qualifies for the Burma Star and the Pacific Star mentioned above is awarded only one of these, the first Star earned. A Clasp is awarded with it, denoting that service which would have qualified for the other Star has been rendered. When the Burma Star is granted under this provision and the ribbon alone is worn, a silver rose Emblem will denote the award of the Pacific Clasp.