Nigeria, Federal Republic. A National Service Medal 1966-1970 Newly Listed 026 other ranks and served

026 other ranks and served in France and Belgium with the 11th Infantry Brigade

Oberleutnant Richard Walter for his “many flights” against England during which it was said that Stich displayed outstanding dash and bravery

a pair of matching collar tabs and a pair of his shoulder boards

(Friedrich Franz Kreuz)

in white and red National colors

Nigeria, Federal Republic. A National Service Medal 1966-1970 Newly Listed 026 other ranks and servedInstituted in 1970. In copper gilt on bronze, measuring 35. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon, contact marks, spotting, scattered gilt wear, better than very fine. Footnote: The National Service Medal was awarded for participation on the government side in the Civil War that raged after the secessionist declaration of the Republic of Biafra.