United Kingdom. A Civil Defence Long Service Medal Auction Archive Footnote: The Order of the

Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was an order of knighthood established on December 1

Birchall was chief executive and administrative officer of the Faculty of Administrative Studies at York University in Toronto

Footnote: Werner Eduard Fritz von Blomberg (September 2

marked "950" (silver) on the reverse

measuring 35 mm (w) x 43

United Kingdom. A Civil Defence Long Service Medal Auction Archive Footnote: The Order of theIn cupro nickel, un named as issued, measuring 32 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), light contact, spotting, original ribbon with pinback, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "CIVIL DEFENCE LONG SERVICE MEDAL" on the lid, maker marked "Royal Mint" on the inside lid, the base in a heavily sunned navy blue felt with a recessed medal bed, case better than very fine.