Range of replacement World War 2 Medals for sale - Die-struck, Museum Quality Replica Medals for the British Armed Forces service in WW2.

There were 8 different campaign stars issued for World War 2. Apart from some Commonwealth issues, medals were issued unnamed. The ribbons were believed to have been designed by King George VI personally.

"The object of giving medals, stars and ribbons is to give pride and pleasure to those who have deserved them. At the same time a distinction is something which everyone does not possess. If all have it, it is of less value. There must, therefore, be heartburnings and disappointments on the border line.

A medal glitters, but it also casts a shadow. The task of drawing up regulations for such awards is one which does not admit of a perfect solution. It is not possible to satisfy everybody without the risk of satisfying nobody. All that is possible is to give the greatest satisfaction to the greatest number and to hurt the feelings of the fewest" Winston Churchill, 22 March 1944.