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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.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0452 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
| Date made: | ca.1945 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 44 mm |