Africa Star
This Africa Star belonged to Sergeant David Linn of No. 451 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.
The Africa Star was awarded to British and Commonwealth service personnel who served in North Africa, Greece, and the Middle East between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943. The colours of the ribbon represent the desert as well as the three fighting services: dark blue for the navy, red for the army, and light blue for the air force.
Reference
Department of Defence, “Africa Star”, https://www.defence.gov.au/medals/imperial/wwii/Africa-Star.asp, accessed 20 July 2020.
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