Presentation of DFM to Jack Ramshaw

Presentation of DFM to Jack Ramshaw

A parade of airmen attending the award of the first DFM of the war at RAF Honington.
On the reverse '11 May 1940 Ramshaw DFM June 39 Hon I doubt the date of June 39 - DFMs are wartime decoration - peacetime equivalent is AFM also everyone wearing gas masks.'

1940-05-11

One b/w photograph

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[inserted] 11 MAY 1940 [/inserted]

Ramshaw DFM.

June 39

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I doubt the date of June 39 – DFMs are wartime decoration – peacetime equivalent is AFM also everyone wearing gas masks. G.