National Service Medal Auction S57 was so badly damaged

S57 was so badly damaged that it had to be detonated by the crew at 4:32 am

marked “1”

plus straps sewn on either side at the rear with snap closures for the feeding through of the goggles strap

size marked "5 3/4" and dated "1940" on the rear cradle arm

then discharged to duty on December 6th

National Service Medal Auction S57 was so badly damagedNational Service Medal Cupro nickel, 36 mm, (1947 49 L CPL. PHILLIPS 19195385), original ribbon with pinback, near mint. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL" on the lid, inside lid marked with the The Royal British Legion insignia, recessed medal bed, case also near mint. Footnote: Between January 1939 when the National Service Act was passed, and December 1960 when it was repealed, some 5,300,000 young people were