N° d'objet
200005.6.4
Titre
Africa Star of WOII R A Orton
Description
Africa Star with 1st Army Clasp. of WOII Reginald Orton. A bronze six-pointed star with a circular centre with the GRI/VI monogram, surmounted by a crown and inscribed ‘THE AFRICA STAR’. With a ribbon of pale buff symbolizing the sand of the desert, with a broad red central stripe, a dark blue stripe on the left and a light blue stripe on the right symbolizing the three services. The 1st Army Clasp is attached to the ribbon. The 1st Army Clasp was awarded for service with the First Army between 8 November 1942 and 12 May 1943 inclusive.
Période de création
World War Two, 1939-1945
Dimensions
- Height: 44 mm
- Width: 38 mm