United Kingdom. A French-Made Distinguished Flying Medal, C. 1920S Auction with a central gilt oak

with a central gilt oak leaf wreath surrounding an enameled Imperial tricolour shield

he sailed on the SS Empress of Japan

measuring 200 mm x 50 mm

before he was transferred back to the Brooklyn Navy Yard in January 1899

light contact and mild oxidation

United Kingdom. A French-Made Distinguished Flying Medal, C. 1920S Auction with a central gilt oakGeorge V, uncrowned head 1918 1930. In silvered bronze, marked "BRONZE" on the obverse side of the suspension bar, measuring 34. 2 mm (w) x 58. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force and other British Armed Forces, and formerly to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below