United Kingdom. A Civil Defence Long Service Medal Hold " over "Gerst

" over "Gerst

on April 11

He was employed as a Dispatch Clerk when he enlisted with the Union Defence Force for service in the Second World War

hence the name: Colonial Daughters of the Seventeenth Century

Almost immediately his lumbering flying boat was attacked by eighteen fighters

United Kingdom. A Civil Defence Long Service Medal Hold " over "GerstIn cupro nickel, un named as issued, measuring 32 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), light contact, spotting, original ribbon with pinback, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "CIVIL DEFENCE LONG SERVICE MEDAL" on the lid, maker marked "Royal Mint" on the inside lid, the base in a heavily sunned navy blue felt with a recessed medal bed, case better than very fine.