South Africa, Republic. A Silver Red Cross Society Proficiency Medal Newly Listed surmounted by the royal cipher

surmounted by the royal cipher of Christian X crowned with the distinctive Danish royal crown

but they were the one eventually called Dambusters

Footnote: Walther Gerhold was born on June 8

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal: in bronze

Christian Mergenthaler (1884–1980)

South Africa, Republic. A Silver Red Cross Society Proficiency Medal Newly Listed surmounted by the royal cipherIn silver with red enamels, marked "925" (silver) and maker marked "RMP" on the reverse, un named, measuring 28. 3 mm (w) x 31. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon suspended from a hanger with pinback, marked "925" (silver) and maker marked "RMP" on the reverse of the hanger, extremely fine.