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:
- The Most Honourable Order of the Bath
- The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
- The George Medal
- The King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct
- The Victoria Cross
- The Distinguished Service Order
- The Royal Red Cross
- The Air Force Cross
- The Air Force Medal
- The King’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
- The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal – Flying
- The Distinguished Flying Medal
- The Military Cross
- The Military Medal
- The Distinguished Conduct Medal
- 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.
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.