China, Republic (Taiwan). An Air Force Vermilion Bow Medal United Republic of obverse illustrating the left-facing bust

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Columbia

size stamped in black ink "57" on the left side

he continued to serve at CFB Petawawa beginning in January 1972

but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of “Deschler & Sohn

China, Republic (Taiwan). An Air Force Vermilion Bow Medal United Republic of obverse illustrating the left-facing bustInstituted in 1945. In silvered and gilt metal with red enamels, number impressed "76" on the reverse, measuring 36 mm in diameter, intact enamels, contact marks evident on the reverse, original ribbon with pinback, sticker residue evident on the frame of the pinback, better than very fine. Footnote: The Air Force Vermilion Bow Medal was instituted on June 14, 1945 and awarded for 180 flight hours or 60 missions.