Al Valore Militare – Gold Medal Auction Archive WWII Royal Canadian Air Force

WWII Royal Canadian Air Force Wings Pin - Three-piece construction

metal locket at the blade entry end held in place by a single screw

under "Decorations"

thereby "penetrating (the) cranium" and that he was "operated upon and pieces of bone removed"

Footnote: (Chief Engine Room Artificer Class 1) Henry Spencer Read was 42 when he was killed at the Battle of Jutland aboard HMS Ardent

Al Valore Militare – Gold Medal Auction Archive WWII Royal Canadian Air ForceAl Valore Militare Gold Medal, die struck with crisp details, in fire gilded bronze, 35. 6mm, unmarked, but of very fine quality manufacture, circa 1930, unmarked, in extremely fine condition.