Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Flying Officer J. L. England, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who served as an Air Bomber Instructor during the Second World War

1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Air Efficiency Award, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Fg. Off. J. L. England. R.A.F.V.R.) good very fine (4) £200-£240

J. L. England enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and qualified as an Air Bomber Instructor on 17 July 1943 at No. 65 Air School, South Africa. His log book shows only service at Air Schools; however, he may well have seen earlier air service during the Second War, as indicated in his autograph book from 1941.

Sold together with the recipient’s Flying Log Book, covering the period 22 October 1942 to 22 August 1945; R.A.R.V.R. lapel badge; Autograph album, containing signatures of R.A.F personnel circa 1941; annotated group photograph; and an Air Ministry letter regarding the issue of his Second War medals.