Canada, Commonwealth. An Engraved Group of Five, to Leading Aircraftman Joseph (Josef) Polakowski, Royal Canadian Air Force visually-hidden all within a Greek key

all within a Greek key border

Clasp to Iron Cross Second Class

164th and 234th Overseas Battalions

He was 26 years of age (actually 24) and was just ready to take up the responsibilities of life when instead he put on the khaki

Canada, Commonwealth. An Engraved Group of Five, to Leading Aircraftman Joseph (Josef) Polakowski, Royal Canadian Air Force visually-hidden all within a Greek key1939 1945 Star (JOSEPH POLAKOWSKI 23398); France and Germany Star (JOSEPH POLAKOWSKI 23398); Defence Medal (JOSEPH POLAKOWSKI 23398); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp (JOSEPH POLAKOWSKI 23398); and War Medal 1939 1945 (JOSEPH POLAKOWSKI 23398). Naming is privately engraved on the reverse of the two Stars and on the edge of the three silver medals, inverted. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran,