WW2 Canadian The Pacific Star Medal Full Size

The WW2 Canadian The Pacific Star Medal Full Size is a campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 and awarded to personnel of Commonwealth forces, including Canadians, who served in the Pacific theatre during the Second World War. The medal is a six-pointed bronze star, 44mm in diameter, featuring the royal cypher “GRI VI” at the center, surmounted by a crown and circled by the words “THE PACIFIC STAR.” The reverse is plain. The ribbon consists of equal stripes of dark green, red, and yellow, representing the jungle, army, and the sun, respectively, with navy blue and light blue edges symbolizing the Royal and Merchant Navies as well as the Air Force. Eligibility required operational service in the Pacific or adjacent waters from December 8, 1941, to September 2, 1945. This medal serves as a historical artifact representing Canadian contributions to the Pacific campaigns of World War II.