The Defence Medal is a campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945, to be awarded to citizens of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian war service during the Second World War.

The Defence Medal was awarded to those who served in the British and Commonwealth armed forces as well as civilians who qualified during the Second World War. This article is divided into the following parts: A history of the Defence Medal; How a soldier qualified for the Defence Medal; Description of the Defence Medal

This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II. In the Soviet Union orders and medals were also awarded to cities, factories, ships and military units. ^ "Awards for military - service towards the establishment of the State of Israel".

The War Medal 1939–1945 is a campaign medal which was instituted by the United Kingdom on 16 August 1945, for award to citizens of the British Commonwealth who had served full-time in the Armed Forces or the Merchant Navy for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.

The Defence Medal was awarded for service in the forces in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or closey threatened for at least three years service in Great Britain until 8th May 1945 or one year in territories overseas until 2 September 1945.

On this page, you will find all military and campaign medals, orders of knighthood, awards, and decorations of the United Kingdom given during (and after) The Second World War, or WW2.

Nov 26, 2024 · The Defence Medal was a Second World War medal which was established on 16 August 1945. Eligibility and Criteria Although the medal was usually awarded to Canadians for six months service in Britain between 03 September 1939 and 08 May 1945, the exact terms were: Service in the forces in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or closely ...

The Defence Medal is a campaign medal that was instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 and awarded to subjects of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian service during the Second World War.

The government of the United States issued 450 Medals of Honor for World War II actions, 280 Service Crosses for D-Day actions and more than 3,600 Navy Crosses. The list below show all the medals that were created during the WW2 period and following years.

Second World War campaign medal awarded to Lance Sergeant C W Taylor, Royal Signals Squadron, 7th Armoured Brigade. Service to qualify for the award of this medal counted from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 in Great Britain; and to forces overseas until the end of active hostilities in the Pacific, 15 August 1945.