Historical information

Service medals awarded to Errol Ivan DREHER R30435 Born 30/4/1926 at Numerkah and died 17/7/2024 at Wangaratta. DREHER enlisted on the 6/5/1946 and served 20 years in the RAN as a Chief Aircraft Artificer (CAA) He served on HMAS Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953 during the Korean War.

Physical description

Set of eight metal medals with multi coloured stripped ribbons attached. All mounted on black felt with large metal pin attached.

Inscriptions & markings

Australian Active Service. Medal 1945-1975 clasp Malaya
United Nations Service Medal clasp Korea
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 clasp FESR/Korea/PNG
Australian General Service Medal for Korea
Australian Defence Medal
For long service and good conduct
Malaysian Service Medal reverse PJM
Reverse side For Service Far East Strategic Reserve clasp Melbourne