Africa Star

Africa Star awarded to Adm-Fleet Terence Thornton Lewin (1920-1999). 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’. Bar: ‘NORTH AFRICA 1942-1943’. Fitted with a ring and buff ribbon with a central scarlet stripe and a pale and dark blue narrow stripe on opposite sides. Mounted on a bar with seven others ZBA4356-4363.

Object Details

ID: ZBA4360
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1945
Exhibition: Arctic Convoys
People: Lewin, Terence Thornton
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Lewin Collection
Measurements: Overall: x x x 44 mm