United Kingdom. A Royal Air Force (Raf) Air Defence Cadet Corps Shoulder Flash GTRexclude Footnote: Frederick William Mayes was

Footnote: Frederick William Mayes was born on April 9

Austria: War Commemorative Medal 1914-1918 (bronze

measuring 57 mm in diameter

he was to see two additional rank promotions: Lance Corporal to completion on August 16th and Acting Corporal with pay on November 3rd

He embarked the UK the following day

United Kingdom. A Royal Air Force (Raf) Air Defence Cadet Corps Shoulder Flash GTRexclude Footnote: Frederick William Mayes wasScarce: Light blue embroidered stylized eagle, with "AIR CADETS" in white embroidery, on a black cotton base, the raised edge trimmed in navy blue embroidery, 35 mm x 58 mm, extremely fine. Footnote: The Air Defence Cadet Corps (ADCC) was founded in 1938. During the Second World War, many ADCC officers and instructors were drafted into the Royal Air Force (RAF). The squadron buildings were commanded by the RAF and the cadets were sent to work at RAF