China, Republic (Taiwan). An Air Force Vermilion Bow Medal United Republic of Elmitt died on February 25

Elmitt died on February 25

the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”

he continued to serve at CFB Petawawa beginning in January 1972

typical German WWI period badge (likely made by Godet

service records (covering period up until September 1916

China, Republic (Taiwan). An Air Force Vermilion Bow Medal United Republic of Elmitt died on February 25Instituted in 1945. In silvered and gilt metal with red enamels, number impressed "76" on the reverse, measuring 36 mm in diameter, intact enamels, contact marks evident on the reverse, original ribbon with pinback, sticker residue evident on the frame of the pinback, better than very fine. Footnote: The Air Force Vermilion Bow Medal was instituted on June 14, 1945 and awarded for 180 flight hours or 60 missions.