Lot 3869

Description

Group of Four: Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, clasp - Korea; Korea Medal 1953; UN Korea Medal 1953, - clasp - Korea; Australian Service Medal 1945-1975, - clasp - Japan. A6224 B.M.Godfrey on first three medals, A6224 Godfrey B.M. on last medal. The first and last pantograph engraved, the second and third impressed. Swing mounted and attached to large plastic coat pocket slider for wearing, extremely fine.

Together with case for AASM 1945-1975 plus miniature medal with Korea clasp and Defence letter confirming award; various uniform items such as BCOF patches (5), Australia (air force) patches (2) and LAC badges (3), all woven, and others, plus Returned from Active Service badge (KC), set of dog tags, fine silver ingot (20g), other coins and an ACS BCOF one unit token, sundry jewellery pieces and an RSL lapel badge. Also includes the following items,
1. Tasmanian Driving Licence, June 1950.
2. Airman's Pass - R.T.S. 391 (B) Squadron, Iwakuni, Japan.
3. Leave Pass.
4. Special Tobacco Ration for Ex-Service Personnel No 1600, July 1953.
5. Newspaper clippings featuring AC B.M.Godfrey in Korean shopping market, with photo.
6.Japanese silk flag, full-size, with several signatures, many written in Japanese.
7. Godfrey's personal note to his mother and a Japanese envelope.
8. RAAF Certificate of Service and Discharge.

Leading Aircraftsman Barry Maxwell Godfrey, PMG Technical Assistant, born 19May1931 at Hobart, Tasmania; Enl.07Dec1950; served with No 391 (Base) Squadron; Disch.25Jun1953, last mustering, Mechanical Transport Driver.