United Kingdom. Two First War Medals to Sjt. F. C. Read, RAF Auction Archive arriving in Canada on the

arriving in Canada on the 15th and posted to No

Austria on 8 May 1945

The Regiment’s first assignment was the defence of the two strategic airfields of Botwood and Gander

the obverse bearing a raised depiction of Imperial Russian infantry

the reverse displays a barrel hinge and vertical banjo-style pinback

United Kingdom. Two First War Medals to Sjt. F. C. Read, RAF Auction Archive arriving in Canada on theA 1914 15 Star, in bronze, full size, reverse impressed 4475 SJT. F. C. READ, R. F. C., light wear, extremely fine. A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed 4475. SGT. F. E. READ. R. A. F., minor wear and scratches, remains extremely fine. Footnote: Sjt. Read enlisted on December 19, 1914. He served in Egypt with the Royal Flying Corp Royal Air Force during the First War.