Lot 2896

Description

Group of Five: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45; Air Efficiency Award (GVIR). 261142 A H Solomon on the first four medals, 021929 Solomon A.H. on last medal. The first four medals impressed, the last medal engraved. A few contact marks on the third and fourth medals and the last medal toned, otherwise good very fine - nearly extremely fine.

Air Efficiency Award: CAG 60/62.
Albert Henry Solomon, clerk, born 31May1916 at Goulburn, NSW; Enl.09May1940 at HQ Southern Area, Melbourne, Vic (261142 and then 021929); promotions Plt Off (Reserve) 25Mar1940, Flg Off 06Nov1940, Flt Lt 01Jan1942, Sqn Ldr 01Apr1943; postings Reserve 06May1940, HQ SA 06May1940, HQ CA 05Jun1940, 2ITS 22Jul1940, 2AD 24Feb1941, 5EFTS 31Mar1941, 1BAGS 15May1942, 7SD 21Jan1943, 1R. Pool 02Jan1945, 3PD 13 to 29Dec1944, N. Comm 05Jan1945 and 01May1945 (arr 40OBU) and 09May1945 (ceased att 40OBU), 10RSU 10May1945 and 27Nov1945 (ceased att 10RSU) and 22Mar1946 (ceased att 17SD), 2PD 02Apr1946 completed tour, 3AD 30Apr1946, R/Stn Richmond 19Aug1946, HQ Northern Area, Madang, New Guinea 1945-46 as accountant; terminated appointment of short term commission 22Sep1952 with posting at discharge Eastern Area HQs.
With research.
In Australians Awarded by Clive Johnson it states that approximately 30 of the Air Efficiency Award were made of the George VI type and its issue is Rare.