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Africa Star
A six pointed star, uniface, surmounted by a circular band crowned containing within it the Royal monogram "G.R.I. VI". Legend: "THE AFRICA STAR". Bars: "8TH ARMY", "NORTH AFRICA 1942-1943". A specimen. Fitted with a ring and buff ribbon with a central scarlet stripe and a pale and dark blue narrow stripe on opposite sides. Awarded to Cdr Robert W S Sumpton OBE, RD, RNR (fl.1914-1947).
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1610 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
| Date made: | circa 1945 |
| People: | Sumpton, Robert William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 44 mm |
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