A rare Great War A.F.M. pair to Air Mechanic 1st Class (Observer) R. Ford, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service

Air Force Medal, G.V.R. (205780 A.M. 1 (O.) Ford, R., R.A.F.); British War Medal 1914-20 (205780 1 A.M. R. Ford, R.A.F.), the first with edge bruise, otherwise generally very fine (2) £1200-1500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood.

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A.F.M. London Gazette 8 February 1919.

Richard Ford was born at Walthamstow, Essex, in August 1898, and entered the Royal Naval Air Service as a Boy Mechanic (W./T.) in June 1915. Remaining employed as a Wireless Operator / Observer for the duration of hostilities, he was awarded his A.F.M. in respect of his services at Cherbourg, in addition to gaining a mention in despatches (London Gazette 7 June 1918, refers). Transferred to the Reserve in September 1920, he was finally discharged in August 1924; sold with copied service record which confirms his entitlement to the Victory Medal 1914-19.