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    King's/Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air


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    Good morning

    I realise the military version of this award was the bronze oak leaf device identical to the mentioned in dispatches(MID). It is the civilian silver badge I am particularly interested in. When the King died and this award became the Queen's version, the design remained unaltered. I am trying to establish if there is any way of distinguishing between the two awards. There appear to be two types of reverse, one plain and one with silver and the registration number RD 847363, in different locations I have seen. Are these a clue, are the brooch attachments different maybe?

    Does anyone have/or have you seen any information in relation to this or an example of the box the King's badge/s were originally awarded in please?

     

    Below are a couple of examples of images I have managed to locate.

     

    Looking online for examples of the badge in wear I can only find them relating to "Jackie" Moggridge, who was one of 3 women of the 18 members of the ATA(Air Transport Auxiliary) who received this award. A very interesting story in itself, if anyone is interested I have placed some links below. Amy Johnson lost her life in service in the ATA during WW2.

     

    https://www.jackiemoggridgespitfiregirl.com/

     

    https://atamuseum.org/

     

    http://www.afleetingpeace.org/the-ata/index.php

     

    Cheers

    Dave

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    Here is the award slip that accompanied the badges and an example of the buttonhole miniature

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    Can an admin turn the image please?

    Edited by Shots Dave
    asking for rotating the image which has displayed incorrectly.
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