WW2 Campaign Star Veterans Groups

[Guest Rick Research]

A friend brought these by today to be scanned. Also included were his WW2 medals, strange shoulder dangly Royal Artillery insignia at

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20335&hl=

and souvenir Burmese collaborators' flag at

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20331&hl=

are there OTHER Star-related veterans' groups?

[Ed_Haynes]

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.

[Michael Johnson]

I think the Burma Star Association arose out of the 14th Army's perception that it was "The Forgotten Army" due to lack of press attention.

The Association still exists. http://www.burmastar.org.uk/

[Guest Rick Research]

[Tiger-pie]

Well they were the "forgotten army" and it was a tough campaign, so their camaraderie would be close. Very nice bit of emphera, always nice to pick up pieces like this with medal groups.

Regards;

Johnsy

[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.

[Rich]

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).

Edited July 27, 2007 by Rich

[Tiger-pie]

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