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The star was awarded for one day operational service in Sicily or Italy between 11 June 1943 and 08 May 1945.
"Please note that the above is only a summary outline of the conditions that apply to this medal. Additional information and a list of qualifing areas of service are available from the Honours and Awards Section, Veterans Affairs Canada, 66 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P4"
There was no bar to this medal
The ribbon consists of equal stripes of red, white, green, white, and red. The colours represent the colours of the Italian flag.