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This example awarded to James Hook - Trooper.
The Royal Dragoons.
This is a Sarah Jane image (you are welcome to copy)
Awarded for entry into an operational area in North Africa between 10 June 1940 (the date of Italy's declaration of war) and 12 May 1943 (the end of operations in North Africa), but service in Abyssinia (Ethiopia), Somaliland, Eritrea and Malta also qualified for the award. A silver numeral 1 or 8 worn on the ribbon denoted service with the First or Eighth Army between 23 October 1942 and 23 May 1943. A clasp inscribed North Africa 1942 - 43 was awarded to personnel of the Royal Navy Inshore Squadrons and Merchant Navy vessels which worked inshore between these dates. RAF personnel also qualified for this clasp, denoted by a silver rosette on the ribbon alone.
BARS
First Army: Awarded for service with that army between 08 November
1942 and 12 May 1943. A '1' is worn on the ribbon in undress to denote this
bar.
Eighth Army: Awarded for service with that army between 23 October
1942 and 12 May 1943. An '8' is worn on the ribbon in undress to denote this
bar.
North Africa 1942-1943: Awarded for service with the navy, air force
or headquarters of the 18th Army Group between 23 October 1942 and 12 May
1943. In undress, a rosette on the ribbon denotes this bar.
DESCRIPTION
A six-pointed star. 1.5 inches
OBVERSE
The star has a circular centre with the GRI/VI monogram, surmounted by a crown and inscribed THE AFRICA STAR round the foot.
REVERSE
Plain
MOUNTING
A small ring at the top of the cross through which a larger ring passes.
RIBBON
The pale buff (sand) ribbon has a central red stripe and two narrow stripes, dark blue at left and light blue at right. The colours represent the desert, army, navy, and air force.
NAMING
Issued un-named
DATES
1945
ISSUED
Total issued - Can anyone help?
There were 7,400 stars issued to Canadians.
METAL
Bronze
SIZE
Height 44mm Max Width 38mm
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