United Kingdom. A General Service Medal and Naval Reserve Long Service Medal Auction Archive This served as AH’s excuse

This served as AH’s excuse for his invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1938

on this day and the next

Footnote: The Order of the People's Hero (AKA Order of the National Hero) was instituted on August 15

a cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a brass core (non-magnetic) within a ribbed border

a photo of Holst’s gravesite (89x137mm

United Kingdom. A General Service Medal and Naval Reserve Long Service Medal Auction Archive This served as AH’s excuseA General Service Medal. Instituted 1923. In silver, full size, rim engraved 4235855 ACT. CPL. R. H. POLLOCK. R. A. F., with ARABIAN PENINSULA clasp, light wear, lovely patina, in extremely fine condition. A Naval Reserve Long Service Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed PLY. 7905 (b. 345) C. A. BEACHAM. PTE. R. F. R., light wear, remains very fine.