Historical information

Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. (Joe) Lyons MBE Collection.
See catalogue No. 5374P for his service record.

Physical description

Set of twelve miniature medals mounted with ribbons. A separate citation bar appears below the group. All are displayed on a blue velvet pad attached to a brown cardboard base. Paper labels are attached.
Medals displayed L-R MBE, 1939-45 Star, 8th Army Africa Star, Southwest Pacific Star, Defence Medal, British War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1945-75 Japan, Korea, United Nations Medal Korea, Air Efficiency Medal, Bronze Star. Bar - Korean Presidential Citation.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in black ink on medal label: ' MEDALS FROM SQUADRON LEADER IAN A. (JOE) LYONS'.
Handwritten in black ink on citation label: 'KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL CITATION'.