Awarded for services in Burma from the invasion in December 1941 until the surrender of the Japanese in September 1945. Though many were entitled to both this medal and the Pacific Star the two medals could not be worn together, therefore the clasp 'Pacific' was issued in place of the other Star.
The Burma Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth who served in the Second World War, specifically in the Burma Campaign from 1941 to 1945.
One clasp, the Pacific Clasp, was instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon.
The eligibility criteria for the award of the Burma Star was different for service afloat at sea and service ashore. In addition, British uniform regulations stipulated that the Burma Star could not be awarded to a prior recipient of the Pacific Star. Subsequent entitlement to the Pacific Star was denoted by the award of the Pacific Clasp.
The entitlement to wear the Burma Star, or the Burma Clasp on the ribbon of the Pacific Star, enables the recipient to join the Burma Star Association
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