An air force veteran who lost his military medals to thieves may never again see his precious honours.
![Gordon Ragg's medals include the distinctive gallantry award, on left.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BAIWYUMI5PYFGDALBNAN7ALF74.jpg?auth=4f53cfe96efb7f878443cf2b88433f5b165d39577998664ad45903a803465841&width=16&height=35&quality=70&smart=true)
Former Royal New Zealand Air Force Wing Commander Gordon Ragg last week had his war service medals, including the Air Force Cross - a rare award for gallantry which has a distinctive red and white diagonal stripe ribbon - taken by burglars from his Auckland home.
Ragg spent 30 years as a pilot in the air force and the Auckland RSA has pleaded for the safe return of the precious items.
Militaria expert Geoffrey Oldham says it's exceptionally rare for stolen medals to be recovered.