Medal ribbon (Army) - Page 2

PeterG · 09-04-2008, 08:17 PM

Nick

You are partly correct. The Africa Star ribbon was available from 1943, but the actual decorations and campaign stars were not issued until 1946, nor were some of the star ribbons woven until 1945. The government statement on the matter was issued in May 1945 (there is a copy here The Official 1945 Statement regarding the British WW2 Campaign Stars and Defence Medal ).

Peter

nickb · 09-04-2008, 09:33 PM

Many thanks for that Peter

Owen · 09-04-2008, 11:09 PM

If he was First Army in N Africa he'd have a a small "1" on the ribbon and an "8" for Eighth Army.
See here.
Africa Star - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

nickb · 10-04-2008, 03:39 PM

Thanks for that Owen
I had read about the addition of a "1" or "8" but from the picture I cannot make out if either is present. it could be that a number is but the flash of the camera has obscured it?

Regards

Nick

PeterG · 10-04-2008, 07:07 PM

Nick

The clasps (including the numerals) for the Africa Star were not announced until May 1945. No-one had them in Italy before the end of the war.

Incidentally, you can see an example on my website British Gallantry, Orders, and Campaign ribbons.

Peter

09-04-2008, 08:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
PeterG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 176	Nick You are partly correct. The Africa Star ribbon was available from 1943, but the actual decorations and campaign stars were not issued until 1946, nor were some of the star ribbons woven until 1945. The government statement on the matter was issued in May 1945 (there is a copy here The Official 1945 Statement regarding the British WW2 Campaign Stars and Defence Medal ). Peter __________________ http://www.petergh.f2s.com/flashes.html

10-04-2008, 07:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
PeterG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 176	Nick The clasps (including the numerals) for the Africa Star were not announced until May 1945. No-one had them in Italy before the end of the war. Incidentally, you can see an example on my website British Gallantry, Orders, and Campaign ribbons. Peter __________________ http://www.petergh.f2s.com/flashes.html

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09-04-2008, 09:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
nickb Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull Posts: 25	Many thanks for that Peter

09-04-2008, 11:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,456	If he was First Army in N Africa he'd have a a small "1" on the ribbon and an "8" for Eighth Army. See here. Africa Star - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

10-04-2008, 03:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
nickb Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kingston upon Hull Posts: 25	Thanks for that Owen I had read about the addition of a "1" or "8" but from the picture I cannot make out if either is present. it could be that a number is but the flash of the camera has obscured it? Regards Nick

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