A 1943 Air Medal With 5 Oak Leaf Clusters To 701 Squadron Newly Listed T/Commanding

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Pilot's badge were often awarded to German pilots serving on the Balkans alongside Bulgarian airman

and was valid until the end of 1947

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A 1943 Air Medal With 5 Oak Leaf Clusters To 701 Squadron Newly Listed T/CommandingA 1943 Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters to 701 Squadron Bronze, engraved "HENRY E SPIKER 3. 22. 44" on the reverse, 42 mm, original ribbon with five oak leaf clusters, brooch pinback, light gilt wear, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "AIR MEDAL" on the lid, case near extremely fine. Accompanied by a photocopied photograph of his headstone and research papers. Footnote: 36261490 Staff Sergeant Henry Edward Spiker was born on