1939-1945 Medal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:award
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1939-1945_Star
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
gptkbp:awarded_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:military_officer
service during World War II
civilians in certain roles.
gptkbp:collection military collections.
gptkbp:criteria service in the armed forces during the war.
gptkbp:depicted_in museums.
gptkbp:design circular medal
a map of the world.
crowned effigy of King George VI
gptkbp:established 1945
gptkbp:first_awarded gptkb:1954
1945
gptkbp:historical_significance recognition of service in a global conflict.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1939-1945 Medal
gptkbp:inscription The words ' The Second World War 1939-1945'.
gptkbp:is_similar_to Africa Star.
Defence Medal.
France and Germany Star.
Italy Star.
Pacific Star.
War Medal 1939-1945.
gptkbp:material bronze
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
gptkbp:opening_ceremony presentation ceremony.
gptkbp:part_of British campaign medals.
gptkbp:predecessor 1914-1918 Star
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:ribbon 38 mm
150 mm
dark blue and light blue stripes
gptkbp:student_enrollment members of the armed forces
gptkbp:successor gptkb:General_Service_Medal
gptkbp:suspension gptkb:item
gptkbp:type campaign medal