SEE OUR STORE FOR MORE ITEMS OF INTEREST BRITISH WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE MEDAL GROUP TO SERVICEMAN WITH SOUTH AFRICAN ARMED FORCES 1939-45 Star officially impressed: 85671 A. Ley; Africa Star officially impressed: 85671 A. Ley; Italy Star officially impressed: 85671 A. Ley; British Defence Medal officially impressed: 85671 A. Ley; British 1939-45 War Medal officially impressed: 85671 A. Ley; South African Service Medal, 1939-45 officially impressed: 85671 A. The British 1939-45 Star was awarded to any military personnel serving for six months in an operational command between September 3, 1939, and September 2, 1945. Operational service brought to an end through death, disability, or wound, also qualified for the award of the 1939-45 Star, irrespective of length of service. The British Africa Star was awarded to military personnel who served in North Africa or the Mediterean between June 10, 1940, and May12 , 1943. The “North Africa 1942-43″ Bar to the British Africa Star was awarded to military personnel who served in North Africa or the Mediterean between October 23, 1942, and May12 , 1943. The British Italy Star was awarded to military personnel who served in Italy between June 11, 1943, and May 8, 1945. The British Defence Medal was awarded to service personnel for one year service in India. The British 1939-45 War Medal was awarded to all full time personnel of the Armed Forces serving for 28 days or more, between September 3, 1939, and September 2, 1945. The South African Service Medal, 1939-45 was awarded for 30 days service in World War 2. The medals come with official ribbons and in extremely fine condition. AB0137 Digital photos were taken in artificial light, and do not always show colors properly. The item “BRITISH WORLD WAR 2 MEDAL GROUP SOUTH AFRICAN ARMED FORCES AB0137″ is in sale since Wednesday, July 05, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Great Britain\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “surlamer86″ and is located in Bellevue, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Era: World War 2
- Product: War Medals
- Country: South Africa – Great Britain