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Observer Corps Medal Leading Observer

Observer Corps Medal, Leading Observer Herbert Edgar Law, a scarce first type issue awarded in 1952 for service with 12 Group based in Bedford.

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Origin: United Kingdom
Nearly Extremely Fine

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Observer Corps Medal, Leading Observer Herbert Edgar Law, a scarce first type issue awarded in 1952 for service with 12 Group based in Bedford.

 

As the medal is awarded for 12 years service, he likely was in the Observer Corps throughout WW2 from at least 1940.

 

Officially named: “Leading Observer H. E. Law.”

 

1929 Medals were issued to the rank of Leading Observer.
Only 2538 medals were issued as the 1st Type leading up to 1955 out of 14318 awarded in total.