Summary

Australia
50th Anniversary of Military Flying 1964 (AD)
Mint: K. G. Luke
Other Details: This medal was issued by the Air Force Association to commemorate 50 years of military flight in Australia. The first flying course was held at Point Cook in 1914. 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 to commemorate Jubilee of military aviation in Australia featriong on the obverse Air Force Association emblem; around below, STRUCK BY THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION; and on the reverse two aircraft - old monoplane above a modern jet (Mirage) dates 1914 and 1964 below each; around above, FIFTY YEARS OF MILITARY FLYING

Obverse Description

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

Reverse Description

At centre two aircraft - old monoplane above jet (Mirage) dates 1914 and 1964 below each; around above, FIFTY YEARS OF MILITARY FLYING

Edge Description

Plain

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