1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, 1 Clasp - NORTH AFRICA 1942-43; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; War Medal 1939-1945; and Canadian Forces' Decoration, QEII (CAPT J.M. DALRYMPLE). Naming is officially engraved on the CFD, the other awards are un-named as issued. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, the WM reverse-mounted, spotting on the Stars, original ribbons, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot Badge (in red, white and brown embroidery, on a black wool base, measuring 116 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)), along with two ribbon bars (first bar: 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with a highlight where the silver rosette clasp once resided, Defence Medal, measuring 95 mm (w) x 13 mm (h); second bar: Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with silver maple leaf clasp, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Forces' Decoration, measuring 105 mm (w) x 13 mm (h)), the items sewn in place to a 110 mm (w) x 87 mm (h) pickle green sleeve.
Footnote: John Murray Dalrymple was born on June 18, 1917. He was from Windsor, Ontario when he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He did part of his RCAF training at No. 8 Service Flying Training School in Moncton, New Brunswick (RCAF Lakeburn), graduating from Course 38, which was held from September 13 to December 5, 1941, receiving his wings from Wing Commander W.W. Brown, the officer commanding the school. Dalrymple later served overseas during the Second World War in the North African and European theatres. By the 1950s, he had achieved the rank of Captain. After the war, in his civilian life, he worked for Canada Customs and was married to Dorothy Dalrymple, who predeceased her husband in 1986. John Murray Dalrymple died on February 25, 2001, at the age of 83, his remains cremated.