Auction Catalogue

7 March 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 656

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7 March 2007

Hammer Price:
£320

Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (40573 Cpl. T. W. E. Heath, R.A.F.) edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £240-280

M.S.M. London Gazette 7 October 1919. ‘... in recognition of distinguished services rendered during the War’.

William Edwin Heath enlisted as a 2nd Class Air Mechanic in the R.F.C. on 26 July 1916. Serving in the Egypt theatre of war, he was promoted to 1st Class Air Mechanic in April 1917 and Corporal in January 1918. He was posted to the R.A.F. Reserve in September 1919 and discharged on 30 April 1920. Sold with copied service papers.