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The 1939-1945 Star is highest military award for any period of operational service overseas between 3 September 1939 and either 8 May 1945 in Europe or 2 September 1945 in the Far East theater. Medals was instituted on 8 July 1943. Order of wear : It is HIGHEST campaign star medal. The obverse has a central design of the George VI Royal Cypher "GRI VI", surmounted by a crown. A circlet, the top of which is covered by the crown, surrounds the Cypher and is inscribed "THE 1939-1945 STAR" .The reverse of the medal is plain design.