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Aircrew Europe Star

Awarded for operational flying from United Kingdom bases over Europe

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The Air Crew Europe Star was awarded for operational flying from United Kingdom bases over Europe between 3 September 1939 and 5 June 1944. Service members must be entitled to the 1939-45 Star before qualifying for the Air Crew Europe Star.
Ribbon: with a 4 millimetres wide black band and a 3 millimetres wide yellow band, repeated in reverse order and separated by an 18 millimetres wide blue band. The colours and layout symbolise the continuous service of the Royal Air Force by night and day. The sky is represented by the blue centre band and night flying by the black bands on the edges, while the yellow bands represent enemy searchlights.

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