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Dear mum and dad,

it has been quiet here this week. we had rain yesterday, which was really refreshing after the extreme heat we normally have. we have had no mail for a few days I was wondering how was everyone back at home like Blake, Nan and pa were doing, hopefully they haven't got maleria like a lot of the men are suffering here at war. maleria is where it gives you diareah and makes you vomit also it gives you the sweats. they usually have these episodes quite often. any way I will tell you about the uniforms we had to wear, they weren't too bad though they could have been better but at least they are comfortable though they had a bit of itchiness but that didn't really bother me it was the going out uniform that I didn't like it was too itchy I wasn't going to wear it but I didn't want to get kicked out of the war because of not following orders without getting a single medal, which by the way I finally got one, it's the one for extraordinary courage and so you can tell dad that I can be brave. well anyway hope to be with you soon and to see all of my family but for now I have to go.

love your darling daughter crystal.

		1939-45 Star MEDAL INVESTIGATION Awarded for 180 days operational service between 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the 1939-45 Star is a six pointed gold star suspended from a dark blue, red and pale blue equal striped ribbon [said to represent the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force]. 'The 1939-45 Star' is inscribed and the medal was in some circumstances issued in lieu of injury, death or capture. In some instances the Battle of Britain clasp was awarded.

		Atlantic Star The Atlantic Star was awarded to Australians in commemoration of the Battle of the Atlantic between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. A six pointed star, the medal hangs from a green, white and blue [watered] ribbon said to represent the sea. It is inscribed with 'The Atlantic Star' and was issued with bars for Air Crew Europe, France and Germany. In some instances a silver rose emblem [worn on ribbon bar] was awarded.

		Air Crew Europe Star This 6 pointed star was awarded to air crews who flew missions over Europe from the United Kingdom air bases between 3 September 1939 and 5 June 1944. 3,150 Australians qualified for the award and bars were issued for the Atlantic, Germany, and France. The star is suspended from a black, yellow & light blue ribbon which is said to represent night flying, spotlights, and the sky. The star is inscribed with the words 'The Air Crew Europe Star'. In some instance a silver rose emblem [on ribbon bar] was awarded.

		Africa Star Awarded to those who served in North Africa 1940 to 1943, the six pointed Africa Star hangs from a pale buff ribbon with a thick central red stripe and outer but not edging thin stripes of dark and light blue. 5,250 members of the Royal Australian Navy and 32,506 members of the Australian Army [AIF] received the Africa Star. Clasps included North Africa and 8th Army or 1st Army. While 4,701 members of the Royal Australian Air Force received the same star.

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