Statements (49)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:award
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:1939-1945_Star
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gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
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gptkbp:awarded_by |
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:military_officer service during World War II civilians in certain roles. |
gptkbp:collection |
military collections.
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gptkbp:criteria |
service in the armed forces during the war.
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gptkbp:depicted_in |
museums.
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gptkbp:design |
circular medal
a map of the world. crowned effigy of King George VI |
gptkbp:established |
1945
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gptkbp:first_awarded |
gptkb:1954
1945 |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
recognition of service in a global conflict.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1939-1945 Medal
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gptkbp:inscription |
The words ' The Second World War 1939-1945'.
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gptkbp:is_similar_to |
Africa Star.
Defence Medal. France and Germany Star. Italy Star. Pacific Star. War Medal 1939-1945. |
gptkbp:material |
bronze
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gptkbp:notable_recipients |
George S. Patton.
Dwight D. Eisenhower. Winston Churchill. Bernard Montgomery. Charles de Gaulle. Chester W. Nimitz. Douglas Mac Arthur. Erwin Rommel. Hiroshi Yamamoto. Omar Bradley. |
gptkbp:number |
over 1 million
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gptkbp:opening_ceremony |
presentation ceremony.
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gptkbp:part_of |
British campaign medals.
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gptkbp:predecessor |
1914-1918 Star
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gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:ribbon |
38 mm
150 mm dark blue and light blue stripes |
gptkbp:student_enrollment |
members of the armed forces
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gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:General_Service_Medal
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gptkbp:suspension |
gptkb:item
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gptkbp:type |
campaign medal
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