Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Aircraftsman First Class C. A. Loder, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force

British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (223944 Pte. 1 C. A. Loder. R.A.F.) BWM officially renamed, good very fine (2) £50-60

M.I.D. London Gazette 11 July 1919.

Claude Alwyne Loder was born in Hackney, London, in December 1897. He enlisted as Aircraftsman Second Class, Royal Naval Air Service, in November 1916. His initial service was at H.M.S. President II, and then at the Dunkirk Seaplane Base. He served in the French theatre of war 1 February 1917 - 31 January 1918, and 1 April 1918 - 8 April 1919. Having advanced to Aircraftsman First Class, Loder saw service with 201 Squadron and 3 Squadron between July 1918 - December 1918.