A Second War South African Air Force (Saaf) Air Gunner (Ag) Half Wing Hold Houghton was appointed Acting Captain

Houghton was appointed Acting Captain in 1941 and was one of eleven members of the Interdepartmental Committee and Awards Co-Ordination Committee in 1942

The pommel is the 12 - oak leaf style Type A displaying some wear to the edges and the top surfaces

The Battalion was opposite a junction point in the enemy lines that marked the boundary between the Chinese 39th and 40th Armies (commanded by Generals Xinquan and Yucheng respectively)

and War Commemorative Medal 1939-1945

a former officer and head of the old-guard conservative "Herrenklub" (Gentlemen's club) in Berlin

A Second War South African Air Force (Saaf) Air Gunner (Ag) Half Wing Hold Houghton was appointed Acting CaptainRed and white embroidery, on a black wool base, padded, black cotton mesh backer, 42 mm x 77 mm, backer coming away from the body of the wing behind the wreath, light soiled, better than fine. Footnote: From the collection of the late author of Eagles Recalled, Warren Carroll.