Description

Title: Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to the Royal Australian Air Force in the Second World War

Author: Maton, Michael

Condition: Near Mint

Edition: 1st Edition

Publication Date: 2002

ISBN: 0958560056

Cover: Hard Cover without Dust Jacket – 327 pages

Comments: This is the most comprehensive book on the awarding of the Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards to  members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War Two and covers the names and where available, the award citation for the recipient.

The Orders and Awards include:

  1. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath
  2. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
  3. The George Medal
  4. The King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct
  5. The Victoria Cross
  6. The Distinguished Service Order
  7. The Royal Red Cross
  8. The Air Force Cross
  9. The Air Force Medal
  10. The King’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
  11. The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal – Flying
  12. The Distinguished Flying Medal
  13. The Military Cross
  14. The Military Medal
  15. The Distinguished Conduct Medal
  16. The Distinguished Flying Cross

This was privately published by the author and is now a very rare title. This is copy No 61. Limited edition of 100 copies only.

Distinguished Flying Cross

An invaluable reference work for historians and collectors alike and one that doesn’t show up very often on the market.

Note – This is a very heavy book.