France, Iii Republic. A First Non-Stop South Atlantic Air Crossing By Joseph Le Brix &Dieudonné Costes Medal 1927 Archive Footnote: Vernon Russell Davies was

Footnote: Vernon Russell Davies was born on February 27

at the base the habaki (metal sleeve) measures 21mm covering the ha-machi creating a seamless line

The subs had been "Laid Up" at Hong Kong since the early part of the war and it was here that he was awarded his Second Good Conduct Stripe on October 7

16 mm x 18 mm

France, Iii Republic. A First Non-Stop South Atlantic Air Crossing By Joseph Le Brix &Dieudonné Costes Medal 1927 Archive Footnote: Vernon Russell Davies wasIn bronze, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the edge, obverse illustrating the left facing busts of Joseph Le Brix and Dieudonn Costes, inscribed "J. LE BRIX" at the left and "D. COSTES" at the right, engraver marked "ANIE MOUROUX", reverse illustrating their Breguet 19 G. R. Nungesser Coli aircraft in flight over the South Atlantic, with their route traced over North America, South America, Africa and Europe, inscribed "PREMIRE TRAVERSE