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    WW2 Campaign Star Veterans Groups


    Guest Rick Research

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    I have never seen any other "star associations" other than this one. I think they were pretty much an English-only associations, at least I have never seen any trace of the organisation among the majority (Indian) veterans of Burma.

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    Guest Rick Research

    For all of that, he dioesn't seem to have WORN his medals. Here they are-- with the ribbons for the two stars on the two medals and no ribbons for the medals.

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    There are quite a number of "---" Star Associations aside from Burma: the F&G Star and Italy Star Associations spring to mind.

    Of course, there are also other WW2-specific associations pertaining to particular trades or campaigns, or even individual units/ships: the (now defunct) Dunkirk Veterans' Association, Normandy Veterans' Association, Arctic Convoys etc.

    Not unusual to find British WW2 medals in unworn condition per se, but strange if the guy was a member of such an association, since they usually wore medals at commemorative events - unless he didn't bother or wore miniatures (less of a problem to look after a few hours in the bar).

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    Not unusual to find British WW2 medals in unworn condition per se, but strange if the guy was a member of such an association, since they usually wore medals at commemorative events - unless he didn't bother or wore miniatures (less of a problem to look after a few hours in the bar).

    I would agree with the above, most likely wore the miniture medals as they are less of a hassle on a blazer / coat, and they don't leave a ruddy great hole through the cloth!

    Regards;

    Johnsy

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