The Burma Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 for award to British and Commonwealth forces who served in the Burma Campaign from 1941 to 1945, during the Second World War.[1 Type Military campaign medal Awarded for Service in operational area Country Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom, British India Presented by the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India Eligibility All Ranks Campaign(s) Burma 1941–1945 Clasps PACIFIC Established May 1945 Next (higher) Pacific Star Next (lower) Italy Star Related Pacific Star