Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A most unusual Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Chief Petty Officer Gerrit Weeda, Royal Netherlands Navy Air Service

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (C.P.O. Gerrit Weeda, R.N.N.A.S.) extremely fine £300-350

Information taken from Seedie’s Roll indicates that Chief Petty Officer Weeda, Netherlands Fleet Air Arm, was awarded the B.E.M. when on attachment to R.A.F. Pembrock Dock. The award was not gazetted and date of investiture is unknown.