Africa Star

Africa Star, awarded to R.T.C. Worsley. 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 with bar 'NORTH AFRICA 1942-43'. ZBA3029-ZBA3034 are mounted together for display. Sub Lieutenant Worsley was Gunnery officer in MGB 314, the vessel of the commanding officer, R.E.D. Ryder during the St Nazaire Raid.

Object Details

ID: ZBA3032
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1945
People: Worsley, Robert Thomas Christopher
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: medal: 44 mm