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№ 1372

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28 February 2019

Hammer Price:
£360

Five: Petty Officer Air Frame Fitter K. McNair, Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (L/FX. 838335 K. McNair. P.O.A.F. (A) R.N.); Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (L/FX. 838335 K. McNair. A/P.O.A.M. R.N.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (FX. 838335 K. McNair. P.O.A.F.H.M.S. Seahawk.); Sultanate of Oman, As Sumood Medal, mounted for wear, suspension broken on last with traces of adhesive from a previous repair, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (5) £400-£500

Sold with original letter from Airwork Services Ltd to the recipient, dated 20 December 1977, confirming award of the As Sumood Medal ‘to certain civilians working in Oman during the period from 23rd May 1965 to 2nd December 1976,’ by decree of His Majesty the Sultan Qaboos Bin Sa’id. McNair served in the Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm) from 2 October 1947 to 21 January 1970.