Pacific Star
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Enhance your collection with the Pacific Star, a distinguished military decoration honouring WWII Pacific Theatre service. Crafted with a regal cypher design, this six-pointed bronze star is a prestigious symbol of valour. Read more..
The Pacific Star is an Imperial military decoration awarded to recognize service in the Pacific Theatre of operations during World War II. This star was instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 and was also awarded to personnel from the British Commonwealth, including Australia. The Pacific Star is awarded with clasps to denote specific campaigns, and subsequent awards of the star are in the form of additional clasps.
The following clasps were awarded with this medal; however, the Pacific Star could also be awarded by itself:
Design
The Pacific Star is designed as a six-pointed bronze star, with the points of the star representing the compass points. The obverse of the medal features a central design of the Royal cypher of King George VI, surrounded by the words "The Italy Star". The reverse of the medal is plain, traditionally engraved with the recipients name.
Ribbon
The ribbon consists of a central yellow stripe, representing the sun, flanked by stripes of green and dark blue on the left, light blue on the right. The edges of the ribbon are red. The yellow and green stripes represent the forests and beaches of the Pacific, while the blue and red stripes symbolise the Army, Navy, and Air Force. For recipients who were also awarded the Burma clasp, the clasp is worn on the ribbon with the medal, with a silver rosette on the ribbon bar.
If you order your medal unmounted, the medal and ribbon will be supplied as separate components. Miniature medals will be supplied with 15cm of ribbon and full size medals will be supplied with 30cm of ribbon.
The court mounting of medals involves securing medals to a stiff backing board, along with the placement of a brooch fitting on the board. This ensures that the medals remain firmly in place and do not shift or move about while being worn.
It is mandatory for active members of the Australian Defence Force to have their medals court mounted, as it is considered the appropriate method of presenting military honours in a professional and respectful manner. By doing so, the medals are given proper recognition and are displayed in a neat and organized fashion.The swing mounting of medals refers to the attachment of a medal to a ribbon that is allowed to hang freely from a brooch, which in turn is affixed to a uniform or clothing. This mounting style was commonly used for medals from the Boer War up to and including World War II, although there are no fixed guidelines or regulations regarding its use.
Miniature Court Mounted medals are mounted using the same method as Full size medals, yet they are typically worn to ceremonies were wearing full size medals would be impractical. These medals are commonly worn to all ceremonies that take place after 6 pm such as dinners.
Miniature Swing Mounted medals are mounted using the same method as Full size medals, yet they are typically worn to ceremonies were wearing full size medals would be impractical. These medals are commonly worn to all ceremonies that take place after 6 pm such as dinners.
A ribbon bar is a small, rectangular display of ribbons worn on military uniforms to represent various honours and awards earned by the wearer. These ribbons are arranged in a specific order and are attached to a backing, which is then attached to the uniform. Ribbon bars are a compact and convenient way for military personnel to display their achievements and are often used in situations where a full-sized medal or award would be impractical.
