United Kingdom. A First War Cardiff City Special Police Commemorative Medal 1914-1919 Auction Archive deals with the period before

deals with the period before General Ferdinand Čatloš gave the order to invade the Soviet Union

He was released from active duty for flight training on August 14th

Byng knew nothing about it and thought there must be some mistake

He boarded an aircraft at Cairo West for the trip home to the Union on January 5

There is no mention of his receiving the Military Medal in his records

United Kingdom. A First War Cardiff City Special Police Commemorative Medal 1914-1919 Auction Archive deals with the period beforeIn bronze, obverse illustrating the City of Cardiff, Wales coat of arms, reverse inscribed "THE GREAT WAR 1914 19" in the centre, surrounded by the inscription "CARDIFF CITY SPECIAL POLICE" and engraver marked "CROUCH. CARFIFF.", measuring 32 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its crossed batons and integral ring suspension, edge nicks, spotting, original ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Cardiff City Special Police Commemorative