List of Fleet Air Arm Honours and Awards 1939-1945

The France & Germany Star
awarded to FAA Personnel

  

 
 
France and Germany Star




 

TERMS

The Star was awarded for one day or more of service in France, Belgium, Holland or Germany between 6 June 1944 (D-Day) and 8 May 1945. 

BARS 

If later entitled to that star, the ATLANTIC bar would be worn. 
Note that the Aircrew Europe Bar is not issued with this star because one could not qualify for that star after 05 June 1944.

RIBBON 

The ribbon consists of equal stripes of blue, white, red, white, and blue. The colours represent the Union flag and those of France and the Netherlands but not of Belgium.

For information on Fleet Air Arm campaign medal rolls and individual awards contact the relevant Armed Services Medal Offices. 

  • Navy: Ministry of Defence, NPP Acs 3 (b) 4, HMS Centurion, Grange Road, Gosport, Hampshire PO13 9XA, UK
  • Royal Air Force: Ministry of Defence, CS Sec 1d, Room F93, Building 256, HQ RAF PTC, RAF Innsworth, Gloucestershire GL3 1EZ, UK
  • Royal Marines: Ministry of Defence, Drafting and Record Office, Royal Marines, HMS Centurion; Grange Road, Gosport, Hampshire PO13 9XA, UK 
  • Merchant Navy: Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG. 
Royal Navy Ministry of Defence Website Royal Navy: Sources of Information. Online information: How to obtain Royal Navy Service Records & Medals

Last Modified: 5 April 2001
 

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