Awards of
World War IIThe France and Germany Star is a British award for service after 6 June 1944 in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Materials:
copper, zinc.
Award recipient:
Persons who served after 6 June 1944 in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
Reasons for award:
Service in the specified regions.
The criterion for receiving the France and Germany Star is service in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg after 6 June 1944 (D-Day) until 8 May 1945. The naval service area was the North Sea south of the Firth of Fort Christiansen (in the south), the English Channel, and the Bay of Biscay west of 6 degrees east longitude, provided the service was directly related to support of land operations in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, or Germany.
The award regulations stipulate that it cannot be awarded to anyone previously awarded the Atlantic Star or the European Aircrew Star. However, if an individual becomes eligible for the Atlantic Star after being awarded the France and Germany Star, the award will not be issued, but will be marked with a corresponding clasp to the award ribbon.
The France and Germany Star is a six-pointed star measuring 44 x 38 mm, made of copper and zinc alloy. The obverse of the award features the initials of King George VI in the center, surmounted by a crown and surrounded by a ring bearing the inscription "Star of France and Germany." The reverse of the award is plain, except for awards for Australian and South African servicemen, which are engraved with the recipient's name.
The award's ribbon consists of stripes of red, blue, and white, representing the colors of the flags of France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.