For other uses, see Star of Africa (disambiguation).
UK military campaign medal for WW2
Award
The Africa Star
Awarded to a South African, 314134 J.A. Jooste
Type
Military campaign medal
Awarded for
Entry into operational area
Country
United Kingdom
Presented by
the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India
Eligibility
All Ranks
Campaign(s)
North Africa 1940–1943
Clasps
NORTH AFRICA 1942–43 8th ARMY 1st ARMY
Established
8 July 1943
First awarded
1943
Ribbon bar
North Africa 1942–43, 8th Army and 1st Army insignia
Order of wear
Next (higher)
Air Crew Europe Star
Next (lower)
Pacific Star
The Africa Star is a military campaign medal, instituted by the United Kingdom on 8 July 1943 for award to British and Commonwealth forces who served in North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 during the Second World War.[1][2]
Three clasps were instituted to be worn on the medal ribbon: North Africa 1942–43, 8th Army and 1st Army.[1]
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