A 1943 Air Medal With 5 Oak Leaf Clusters To 701 Squadron GTRexclude minor scuff marks on the

minor scuff marks on the helmet

detailing and plating is outstanding

The transfer was done over land across the Apennines

Lieut-Col 1877

5th Class (two-piece construction

A 1943 Air Medal With 5 Oak Leaf Clusters To 701 Squadron GTRexclude minor scuff marks on theA 1943 Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters to 701 Squadron Bronze, engraved "HENRY E SPIKER 3. 22. 44" on the reverse, 42 mm, original ribbon with five oak leaf clusters, brooch pinback, light gilt wear, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, marked "AIR MEDAL" on the lid, case near extremely fine. Accompanied by a photocopied photograph of his headstone and research papers. Footnote: 36261490 Staff Sergeant Henry Edward Spiker was born on