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Africa Star
A six pointed star, uniface, surmounted by a circular band crowned containing within it the Royal monogram 'G.R.I. VI'. Legend: 'THE AFRICA STAR'. Fitted with a ring and buff ribbon with a central scarlet stripe and a pale and dark blue narrow stripe on opposite sides.Awarded to Commander Robert William Sumpton OBE, RD, RNR (1898-1979).
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1610 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
| Date made: | circa 1945 |
| People: | Sumpton, Robert William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 44 mm |