Auction Catalogue

12 October 2022

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 176

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12 October 2022

Hammer Price:
£2,200

Eight: Warrant Officer S. T. Towns, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force

1914-15 Star (4158 2.A.M. S. T. Towns. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (4158. Sgt. S. T. Towns. R.A.F.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1925 (4158. F/Sgt. S. T. Towns. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (4158 F/Sgt. S. T. Towns. R.A.F.) mounted for display, minor official correction to number on 4th and last, generally very fine or better
(8) £800-£1,000

S. T. Towns enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps, 17 March 1915, and served as a Rigger Aero in the French theatre of war from 24 July of the same year. He advanced to Sergeant in February 1918, and to Warrant Officer in March 1936 (awarded the L.S. & G.C. in March 1933.