Two American Cased Merit Medals Archive "having reached the compulsory retirement

"having reached the compulsory retirement age and placed on the Retired List"

Before he could begin active service he was required to complete his mandatory labour term with the RAD

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very scarce and impressive award

Two American Cased Merit Medals Archive "having reached the compulsory retirementTwo American Cased Merit Medals Air Force Commendation Medal (bronze gilt, Fullsize: 35. 2 mm x 40. 5 mm, Miniature: 17. 8 mm x 20. 5 mm, brooch pinbacks on both, accompanied by their 10 mm x 36 mm ribbon bar and 3. 5 mm x 17 mm enamelled bar, light contact on the Fullsize medal); and Air Force Good Conduct Medal (bronze gilt, Fullsize: 31. 8 mm, Miniature: 17 mm, brooch pinback on the Fullsize, push pin point on the Miniature, accompanied by their 10