An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise GTRexclude with Stern

with Stern

Two Russian men who were very likely working in the fields as Prisoners of War forced labourers saw the airman parachute to the ground and rushed over to his aid

with dual sliding latch closure and swing folding handle

with 2nd Lieutenant H

An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise GTRexclude with Stern1 Clasp WITU 1890 (J. W. OAKLEY, LG. SMN., H. M. S. TURQUOISE.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, edge nicks, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: J. W. Oakley was born on June 25, 1865 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England and his trade was that of Waiter. He joined the Royal Navy in June 1883, serving during the Eastern African campaign in Wituland. He was discharged as medically unfit on June 17, 1910. Oakley was recalled