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"DEUXIEME RESTAURATION / TITRE I Organisation et composition de le Légion d'Honneur / TITRE II Forme de la décoration et manière de la porter / TITRE IV Modes de réception des membres de la Légion
the type of plane he would fly in combat
The obverse ricasso is stamped with a serial number of “4376”
who served with machine gun and medical units between 29 January 1942 and 19 August 1943 when he concluded his active service in Italy
United Kingdom. An East and West Africa Medal, to S. Dyer, HMS Philomel Auction Archive The reverse plate is engravedInstituted November 1, 1892. In silver, rim officially impressed S. DYER, A. B., H. M. S. PHILOMEL. with BENIN RIVER 1894 clasp, dark patina, minor wear, extremely fine. Footnote: HMS Philomel played a supporting role during the British punitive expedition to the Benin River in 1894, part of broader military operations in the East and West Africa campaign. As a Royal Navy cruiser, Philomel assisted in enforcing British control over the region by