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877352
  • Title
    Series 02: War medals awarded to John West, 1949
  • Call number
    R 1047
  • Level of description
    series
  • Date

    1949
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    877352
  • Physical Description
    objects and textual material - 2 medals and ribbons in cardboard case with letter and notes - medals 5 cm x 4 cm; Ribbons 3.2 x 15 cm and case 5.5 x 8.3 x 2 cm
  • Scope and Content
    Item 01
    The Pacific Star and dark blue, red and light blue ribbon

    Item 02
    The 1939-1945 Star and dark green, red edges, central yellow stripe and two narrow stripes, one dark blue and the other light blue

    Item 03
    Letter from the Department of Air, Melbourne, dated 19 January 1949

    Item 04
    'Notes for guidance in the wearing of campaign stars, defence and war medals on civilian clothes'

    Item 05
    Original cardboard case and with compliments slip from the Minister of State for Air
  • Access Conditions

    Access via appointment
  • General note

    The ribbons are not attached to the medals
  • Signatures / Inscriptions

    Cardboard case inscribed "My gongs".
  • Date note

    Date of medals taken from date of enclosed letter from the Department of Air, Melbourne.
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