United Kingdom. An Air Efficiency Medal to Flight Lieutenant Carpenter consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and grey wool waffenfarbe on

and grey wool waffenfarbe on a black wool base

surrounded by the inscription “Elizabeth II dei Gratia Regina” and “Canada”

which was awarded to all who came under fire at the front during the First World War

The top of the shaft is inset with a Heer-style German eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Maryland from 1911 to 1914

United Kingdom. An Air Efficiency Medal to Flight Lieutenant Carpenter consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and grey wool waffenfarbe onInstituted September 1942. In silver, an ovular medal with surmounting eagle suspension, rim impressed C10937 F L G. CARPTENTER, measures 32 mm (w) x 57 mm (h inclusive of eagle suspension and ribbon bar), worn on original ribbon, lovely patina, small contact marks to the rim, very fine.