United Kingdom. A Royal Air Force Long Service & Good Conduct Medal United Republic of Army Oberst Rank Shoulder Boards

Army Oberst Rank Shoulder Boards - Sew on style shoulder boards constructed of yellow wool base and four cord aluminum wire arranged in a braid pattern with two rank pips

depicting an Iron Cross 1914 First Class with the inscriptions “Kriegsjahre 1914/15” (Wartime Years 1914/15)

His wife was informed of his passing via Canadian Pacific telegram

but for volunteers who were willing to make agriculture their wartime profession

He was invalided to England and admitted to the Edinburgh War Hospital Bangour West Lothian on May 6th

United Kingdom. A Royal Air Force Long Service & Good Conduct Medal United Republic of Army Oberst Rank Shoulder BoardsElizabeth II (A CPL. D. J. KING (C4271615) RAF). Naming is officially impressed. Very light contact, original ribbon, better than very fine.