Orders, Decorations and Medals

A rare Great War ‘Palestine’ D.F.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant Mechanic C. W. Riseboro, Royal Air Force

Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (187480 Sergt. Mech., R.A.F.); British War and Victory Medals (187480 Sgt., R.A.F.) nearly extremely fine (3) £1200-1500

D.F.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘187480 Sgt. Mechanic Charles William Riseboro (Palestine).’

Of the 104 D.F.M.’s and 2 Bars awarded during 1918-19, this is the only one identified as being awarded for service in Palestine.