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Quiz about British World War II Medals
Quiz about British World War II Medals

British World War II Medals Trivia Quiz


The following questions are about British World War II medals.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sparky1940. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Sparky1940
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
320,708
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
280
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Question 1 of 10
1. What clasp can accompany the 1939-1945 star? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What do the colours of the aircrew Europe Star ribbon stand for? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many different clasps are there for the Africa Star? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What clasps can be awarded with (or in addition to) an air crew Europe recipient? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following is NOT a British medal? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. If someone had fought at the battle of El Alamein, what star would have been awarded along with the 1939-1945 star? (That is, assuming they did not serve anywhere else). Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which medal has a green, black and orange ribbon? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which clasp could be awarded to a holder of the France and Germany Star? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which star could not have a clasp attached to it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which medal had a triumphant lion trampling on a dragon symbolising the axis powers on the reverse side? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What clasp can accompany the 1939-1945 star?

Answer: Battle of Britain

It's the Battle of Britian and both can fetch £450 combined.
2. What do the colours of the aircrew Europe Star ribbon stand for?

Answer: pale blue (sky), black edges (night flying), yellow (enemy searchlights)

The star was awarded for operational flying over Europe from UK bases between 3 September 1939 and 4 June 1944.
3. How many different clasps are there for the Africa Star?

Answer: 3

There are three: the North Africa, the 8th Army, and the 1st Army clasps.
4. What clasps can be awarded with (or in addition to) an air crew Europe recipient?

Answer: Atlantic or France and Germany

Only these two clasps can be added to this most sought after star. Some of the clasps listed were red herrings. Can you spot them?
5. Which of the following is NOT a British medal?

Answer: Dunkirk Star

The Dunkirk star never existed.
6. If someone had fought at the battle of El Alamein, what star would have been awarded along with the 1939-1945 star? (That is, assuming they did not serve anywhere else).

Answer: Africa Star

There were two battles at El Alemein. The first was July 1-27, 1942. The second Battle of El Alamein was from October 23-November 4, 1942. The great Bernard Montgomery commanded only the second of these.
7. Which medal has a green, black and orange ribbon?

Answer: Defence Medal

Green stood for 'England's green and pleasant land', black stood for blackouts and orange for fire bombing.
8. Which clasp could be awarded to a holder of the France and Germany Star?

Answer: Atlantic

The Defence clasp did not exist, the Burma Clasp could be awarded to a Pacific Star holder and the Pacific Clasp could be awarded to a Burma Star holder.
9. Which star could not have a clasp attached to it?

Answer: Italy Star

The Italy Star was the only British star which could not have a clasp sewn on to it.
10. Which medal had a triumphant lion trampling on a dragon symbolising the axis powers on the reverse side?

Answer: War Medal

The India and Africa service medals have a picture of their country on the back and the defence had two lions flanking a oak sapling.
Source: Author Sparky1940

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