At this point you probably think I have gone mad. How can such a common medal be rare, particulary when it graces almost every medal dealers stall around the world......well come closer.........and I`ll let you into a secret.....
Only 487 of these medals have ever been awarded to the Canadian Airforce. The final award being made in I think 1957? The majority of these 487 being the first First Type GVI to veterans of WW2. There is no wonder I have been chasing this group for a week!.......
Interesting order in which to mount.............I guess this chap must of been proud of his LSGC.
This particular group is to CAN/619 W.O.1 G. R. Horton R.C.A.F. Thats a VERY low service number for the R.C.A.F. The L.S.G.C is impressed in small block capitals to 619 W.O.1 G. R. Horton......note the absence of R.C.A.F or R.A.F after the surname....this is correct for the first batch GVI.
Only 487 of these medals have ever been awarded to the Canadian Airforce. The final award being made in I think 1957? The majority of these 487 being the first First Type GVI to veterans of WW2. There is no wonder I have been chasing this group for a week!.......
Interesting order in which to mount.............I guess this chap must of been proud of his LSGC.
This particular group is to CAN/619 W.O.1 G. R. Horton R.C.A.F. Thats a VERY low service number for the R.C.A.F. The L.S.G.C is impressed in small block capitals to 619 W.O.1 G. R. Horton......note the absence of R.C.A.F or R.A.F after the surname....this is correct for the first batch GVI.
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