Historical information
Awarded by United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Type :Campaign medal
Eligibility Two months operational flying
Awarded for Flying over occupied Europe
Campaign European Air Operations 1939 – 1944
Description Six pointed star
Clasps Atlantic France and Germany
Related Atlantic Star, France and Germany Star
Physical description
The Air Crew Europe Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy.
The obverse has a central design of the Royal Cypher of King George VI, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words 'The Air Crew Europe Star'.
The reverse is plain, although Stars issued to Australian and South African personnel have recipient names impressed.
The ribbon for this medal, along with those of the other Second World War campaign stars, is reputed to have been designed by King George VI. The sky is represented by pale blue, night flying by the black stripes on the edges, with the yellow stripes representing enemy searchlights.
