- British Empire Medal (Military). EIIR issue (Act. W.O. Kenneth V. Kean (G4024659) R.A.F.)- General Service Medal 1918-62. EIIR issue with clasp 'Malaya' (4024659 Cpl. K. V. Kean. R.A.F.)- Royal Air Force LS&GC Medal. EIIR 2nd issue (G402659 Ch. Tech. K. V. Kean. R.A.F.)B.E.M. London Gazette was published in the New Years Honours List published in the London Gazette under date. 1 January 1974'The News' newspaper issue of 10 January 1974, contained he below information pertaining to the recipient:Quote,IN THE LISTThe following awards to personnel or ex-personnel announced in the New Years Honours List at Coningsby:-'British Empire Medal, Acting Warrant Officer K.V. Kean, formerly No. 41 Sqn., now RAF Swanton Morley.Unquote.The recipients unique Royal Air Force service number is from the block 4017000-4029999 that was allocated and numbers issued sequentially at RAF Cardington for 'Regular Enlistments Non ATC' from December 1946 through January1948.Note: On 21 March 1945 RAF Cardington was transferred from Balloon Command to Technical Training. On 1st August 1946, the station came under the responsibility of Number 22 GroupThe medal mounted in the swing-style and as-worn by the recipient. The silk ribands suspended from a white metal medal mounting bar that retains its long hinged pin and clasp fittingCondition: Mild toned GVF