Historical information

"Charles Thomas Biggs" No. 51893 RAAF. Enlisted 16/3/42 aged 31. Discharged 8/11/45 at rank of Sgt in HQ North Eastern Area.
Born 1911. Died 1 Dec 1962, at Quarry Hill, Vic, aged 51. Buried at Bendigo Cemetery.

Physical description

1. War Medal 1939-1945. Round silver medal with lion on one side and King George 6th on other and a red, blue and white ribbon on top.
2. Australian Service Medal - Round silver medal with Commonwealth Emblem on one side and King George 6th on other side and dark blue, thin red, white and light blue stripes.
3. Instructions on Guidance of how medals are to be worn on civilian clothes.
4. White box bottom.
5. White medal box top.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Inscribed with George VI and Lion over a fallen Eagle.
2. Inscribed Aust. Service Medal 1939-45 with Commonwealth Emblem and George VI on other side.
3. Stamped 1966 & RAAF medal Section, Vic Barracks, Melbourne.