Summary

Australia
1965 (AD)
Mint: K. G. Luke
Other Details: Bronze medal struck by the Airforce Association in 1965 to commemorate the 25th. Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. It features on the obverse the Air Force Association emblem.The Royal Air Force Associationwas founded in 1920 as the Australian Flying Corps. Most of its members were World War I pilots. Today the Association supports Australian defence (particularly air defence) and Australian aviation, and cares for serving and ex-servicemen and women through repatriation and military compensation. It has branches in every state.

Physical Description

Bronze medal struck by the Airforce Association in 1965 to commemorate the 25th. Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. It features oon the obverse the Air Force Association emblem; around below, STRUCK BY THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION; and on the reverse Aircraft over London; to left "NEVER IN THE FIELD/OF HUMAN CONFLICT/ ETC.. around, THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940 . COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY. The edge is numbered 95.

Obverse Description

Air Force Association emblem; around below, STRUCK BY THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

Reverse Description

Aircraft over London; to left "NEVER IN THE FIELD/OF HUMAN CONFLICT/ ETC.. around, THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940 . COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY .

Edge Description

Impressed 95

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