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Two British Second World War campaign medals. The first is an Africa Star of six-pointed star form, produced in bronzed metal. The obverse displays the Royal Cipher GRI VI surmounted by a crown, enclosed within a circular band inscribed THE AFRICA STAR. The associated ribbon comprises a broad central red stripe flanked by sand-coloured stripes, with thin dark blue and light blue edges. The second medal is a War Medal 1939-1945 of circular white metal form. The reverse features a lion standing upon a two-headed dragon, inscribed with the dates 1939 1945 to the left field. The obverse depicts the profile of King George VI. The ribbon consists of stripes in red, dark blue, and white. Both medals are issued unnamed as per standard British military protocol.
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