Provisional authority to wear campaign medal

Provisional authority to wear campaign medal

A form giving permission for Peter Baxter to wear 1939-45 Star, aircrew Europe with clasp and defence medal ribbons with a note of the date on which he qualified for the 1939-45 star (19/01/1943), the form is signed by the Officer commanding of 153 Squadron RAF Scampton.

Typewritten form with hand written annotations

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NUMBER 52604

RANK F/LT.

NAME BAXTER

INITIALS P.D.

The above named has provisional authority to wear the undermentioned ribbons and emblems.

1935/45 Star.
Air Crew Europe with clasp Defence Medal.

He completed the full period of qualifying service for the 1939/45 Star on 19.1.45

Signature of C.O.
[signature]

Rank WING COMMANDER, COMMANDING, No. 153 SQUADRON. R.A.F., SCAMPTON

Command Bomber