Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Private V. P. Smith, Royal Sussex Regiment, later Auxiliary Air Force

1914-15 Star (5-2476 Pte. V. P. Smith. R. Suss: R); British War and Victory Medals (2476 Pte. V. P. Smith. R. Suss. R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., 1st issue (842295 A.C.1. V. P. Smith. A.A.F.) mounted as worn, edge bruising, the Great War awards nearly very fine, the later awards nearly extremely fine (6) £160-£200

Vincent Paxton Smith was born in 1896 in Bethnal Green, London. He attested for the 5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment (Territorial Force) on 9 September 1914 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 February 1915.

Smith joined the Auxiliary Air Force prior to the Second World War and was embodied to serve as an Aircraftman 1st Class on 6 August 1939, qualifying for the Air Efficiency Award in this rank on 18 January 1944. He was employed as a Balloon Rigger during the Second World War and was Released Class A from R.A.F. Cardington on 27 August 1945.

Sold with copied Medal Index Card and service papers.