Opinions on WWII Medal Bar

[Lambert]

I´ve acquired this Medal bar with 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal & War Medal and I would like to hear some opinions. Is it an original medal bar?

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[RMR]

yes thats the correct way to wear them I see no problems there. Roger

[McCulloh]

makes sense! Not uncommon at all.

[Lambert]

Thankyou!!
I payed 40 EUR (35GBP / 54USD) for the medal bar, was this a fair price?

[paddywhack]

Thankyou!!
I payed 40 EUR (35GBP / 54USD) for the medal bar, was this a fair price?

yup that would be a fair price alright!in fact id say you came out slight ahead on the deal!!!!

[Lambert]

That´s good to know!!
Unfortunately these British WWII medal bars aren´t traceable.

[Lambert]

Is it known how many of the Africa Stars were awarded?

[Robert Shoaf]

Is it known how many of the Africa Stars were awarded?

None of my reference books lists the exact number awarded, but it was certainly well into the hundreds of thousands. The period covered was from June,1940, until May, 1943.
As was stated previously, with rare exceptions, British WWII campaign medals were unamed, unlike earlier medals. A damn shame.

Bob Shoaf