Africa Starn.

Brit.

/ˈafrᵻkə ˈstɑː/, U.S.

/ˈæfrəkə ˈstɑr/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Africa , star n.¹

Etymology: < the name of Africa (see African n. and adj.) + star n.¹ (compare star n.¹ 10c).

A military decoration awarded to British Commonwealth soldiers for service in Africa during the Second World War.

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society > armed hostility > military organization > insignia > [noun] > decorations or orders

Order of St Michael1530

Legion of Honour1802

clasp1813

Iron Cross1813

medal1813

star1844

Victoria Cross1856

V.C.1859

Medal of Honour1861

bar1864

yellow jacket1864

V.D.1901

Croix de Guerre1915

Military Cross1915

C.G.M.1916

Military Medal1916

pip1917

M.M.1918

purple heart1918

Maconochie Cross1919

Maconochie Medal1919

wound-stripe1919

T.D.1924

rooty gong1925

Silver Star1932

Ritterkreuz1940

Africa Star1943

ruptured duck1945

Spam medal1945

screaming eagle1946

1943 Comm. Grant of Honours 2 in Parl. Papers 1942–3 (Cmd. 6463) IV. 671 The Africa Star will be granted for service in North Africa from the date of the entry of Italy into the war on the 10th June, 1940, up to the date of the cessation of operations against the enemy in North Africa on the 12th May 1943.

1982 J. Laffin & M. Chappell Austral. Army at War 19 (caption) Sgt. Tom Derrick, VC;..note that he also wears the Africa Star.

1987 Soldier 27 July 5/2 Service in Malta between June 10, 1940 and May 12, 1943 qualified any soldier stationed on the island to the award of the Africa Star.

1995 Legion Apr. 10/1 I realized that among [the private's] medals was the Africa Star, which did not go to many Canadian soldiers.

2009 Express & Echo (Exeter) (Nexis) 9 Oct. 5 His service led him to be awarded four campaign medals, including the Africa Star, but..these were never formally presented to him.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	africa star
释义	Africa Starn. Brit. /ˈafrᵻkə ˈstɑː/, U.S. /ˈæfrəkə ˈstɑr/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Africa , star n.¹ Etymology: < the name of Africa (see African n. and adj.) + star n.¹ (compare star n.¹ 10c). A military decoration awarded to British Commonwealth soldiers for service in Africa during the Second World War. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military organization > insignia > [noun] > decorations or orders Order of St Michael1530 Legion of Honour1802 clasp1813 Iron Cross1813 medal1813 star1844 Victoria Cross1856 V.C.1859 Medal of Honour1861 bar1864 yellow jacket1864 V.D.1901 Croix de Guerre1915 Military Cross1915 C.G.M.1916 Military Medal1916 pip1917 M.M.1918 purple heart1918 Maconochie Cross1919 Maconochie Medal1919 wound-stripe1919 T.D.1924 rooty gong1925 Silver Star1932 Ritterkreuz1940 Africa Star1943 ruptured duck1945 Spam medal1945 screaming eagle1946 1943 Comm. Grant of Honours 2 in Parl. Papers 1942–3 (Cmd. 6463) IV. 671 The Africa Star will be granted for service in North Africa from the date of the entry of Italy into the war on the 10th June, 1940, up to the date of the cessation of operations against the enemy in North Africa on the 12th May 1943. 1982 J. Laffin & M. Chappell Austral. Army at War 19 (caption) Sgt. Tom Derrick, VC;..note that he also wears the Africa Star. 1987 Soldier 27 July 5/2 Service in Malta between June 10, 1940 and May 12, 1943 qualified any soldier stationed on the island to the award of the Africa Star. 1995 Legion Apr. 10/1 I realized that among [the private's] medals was the Africa Star, which did not go to many Canadian soldiers. 2009 Express & Echo (Exeter) (Nexis) 9 Oct. 5 His service led him to be awarded four campaign medals, including the Africa Star, but..these were never formally presented to him. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1943
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