Canada. A British War Medal, Lieutenant Crofton, 182Nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Air Force certificate_of_authenticity Canadian Garrison Artillery at Witley

Canadian Garrison Artillery at Witley

The need for maintenance was high due to the need to fly aircraft well above their normal operating limits

Footnote: WW2 Croatian Army “Osobna Knizica” – “Soldier’s Book” is modeled on Wehrmach “Soldbuch”

silvering wear and oxidation evident on the two medals fabricated from war materials

Canada. A British War Medal, Lieutenant Crofton, 182Nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Air Force certificate_of_authenticity Canadian Garrison Artillery at Witley(LIEUT. J. I. CROFTON. R. A. F.). Naming is officially impressed. Very light contact, replacement ribbon, better than very fine. Accompanied by five Athletic Competition Medals: Boys Single Canoe First Place Medal (in sterling silver, obverse illustrating a paddler, framed by a half wreath of laurel leaves, reverse engraved "H. P. A BOYS SINGLE CANOE Aug 14 09 WON BY I. CROFTON", marked "STERLING", marked "925 (silver), marked "R" and hallmarked,