Summary
Africa Star medal with North Africa 1942-43 bar awarded to Allan Alonzo Drinkwater, Engineer, 38 Bomber Squadron R.A.F (but not named).
Part of a medal group awarded to Allan Alonzo Drinkwater (unnamed) that includes: 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with North Africa 1942- 43 Bar, Defence Medal 1939- 1945 and War Medal 1939- 45.
This medal awarded for service as follows:
Navy and Merchant Marine - service at sea in the Mediterranean between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943, or in support of Army operations in Abyssinia, Somaliland and Eritrea or for shore service as for Army.
Army - entry into the operational area on the posted strength of a unit or formation in the area between the Suez Canal and the Straits of Gibraltar between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 or for service in operations in Abyssinia, Somaliland, Eritrea, Malta or Syria.
An arabic numeral '1' or '8' may be worn on this ribbon to denote service with the British 1st Army or 8th Army respectively.
Obverse Description
A six pointed bronze star with loop and attached ribbon from top. The obverse features, below a crown, the Royal cypher GRI above the latin numeral VI (Translation- George VI King and Emperor); around THE AFRICA STAR.
Reverse Description
Plain
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This medal awarded for service as follows:
Navy and Merchant Marine - service at sea in the Mediterranean between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943, or in support of Army operations in Abyssinia, Somaliland and Eritrea or for shore service as for Army.
Army - entry into the operational area on the posted strength of a unit or formation in the area between the Suez Canal and the Straits of Gibraltar between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 or for service in operations in Abyssinia, Somaliland, Eritrea, Malta or Syria.
An arabic numeral '1' or '8' may be worn on this ribbon to denote service with the British 1st Army or 8th Army respectively.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mr A. H. Walmsley, Jan 1983
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Date Issued
1945 AD
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Issued By
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Awarded To
Allan Alonzo Drinkwater - Royal Air Force (RAF), England, Great Britain, 1945
38 Bomber Squadron, R.A.F. (but not named). -
Inscriptions
NORTH AFRICA 1942 - 43 GRI VI (Translation- George VI King and Emperor) THE AFRICA STAR.
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
40 mm (Width)
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Shape
Star with loop and ribbon
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References
[Book] Joslin, E C., et al. 1988. British Battles and Medals., 249 Pages
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Keywords
Militaria: British, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945