A Second War Soviet Bravery Group To Degtyarev Gavril Ii'ich Auction When war was declared

When war was declared

he was still listed as being on the General Purposes Committee of the Pyrford Cricket Club

including the embellished pommel

1933 he became a Squadron Leader in the DLV

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30188 of Tuesday

A Second War Soviet Bravery Group To Degtyarev Gavril Ii'ich Auction When war was declaredOrder of Glory, 3rd Class, Type II (silver with red enamels, number engraved "779223" on the reverse, 44 mm x 46 mm); Medal for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941 1945 (brass, 32. 2 mm); Medal for Bravery, Type II (silver with red enamels, number stamped "464151" on the reverse, 37 mm); and Medal for Combat Service, Type II (silver with red enamels, number stamped "485130" on the reverse, 32. 2 mm). Lightly soiled original ribbons,