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Medal - 50th Anniversary of Military Flying, Air Force Association, Australia, 1964
Reg. No: NU 23864
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- 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. - 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
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 38 mm (Width), 38 mm (Diameter) |
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| Tagged with: | aircraft, flights |
| Themes this item is part of: | Air Force Association, Australia, K.G. Luke, Medal & Trophy Makers, Melbourne, Victoria, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Transport Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | military history |
| Series: | Australian Commemorative Medals |
| DateEra: | 1964 AD |
| 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 |
| Inscriptions: | Plain (edge) Air Force Association emblem; around below, STRUCK BY THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION (obverse) At centre two aircraft - old monoplane above jet (Mirage) dates 1914 and 1964 below each; around above, FIFTY YEARS OF MILITARY FLYING(reverse) |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | Air Force Association, Australia, 1964 |
| Mint: | K. G. Luke (Mint), 1964 |
| Commissioned By: | Air Force Association, Victoria, Australia, 1964 |
| References: | Car. 1964/7 |
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