Africa Star
(For other uses, see Star of Africa (disambiguation).) The Africa Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth who served in the Second World War, specifically in North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 inclusive. Three clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon, the North Africa 1942–43 Clasp, the 8th Army Clasp and the 1st Army Clasp.
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Africa Star
(For other uses, see Star of Africa (disambiguation).) The Africa Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth who served in the Second World War, specifically in North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 inclusive. Three clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon, the North Africa 1942–43 Clasp, the 8th Army Clasp and the 1st Army Clasp.
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(For other uses, see Star of A ...... Clasp and the 1st Army Clasp.
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L'Africa Star (Stella dell'Afr ...... della Seconda Guerra Mondiale.
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La Africa Star (Étoile d'Afriq ...... e DFL au sein de la 8e Armée).
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The Africa Star (Gwiazda Afryk ...... udział w II wojnie światowej.
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Африканская звезда – государст ...... периода Второй Мировой войны.
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North Africa 1940–1943
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Awarded to a South African, 314134 J.A. Jooste
North Africa 1942–43, 8th Army and 1st Army insignia
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The Africa Star
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(For other uses, see Star of A ...... Clasp and the 1st Army Clasp.
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L'Africa Star (Stella dell'Afr ...... della Seconda Guerra Mondiale.
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La Africa Star (Étoile d'Afriq ...... e DFL au sein de la 8e Armée).
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The Africa Star (Gwiazda Afryk ...... udział w II wojnie światowej.
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Африканская звезда – государст ...... периода Второй Мировой войны.
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Africa Star
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Africa Star
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Africa Star
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Africa Star
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Африканская звезда
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