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A superb Second World War pilot’s immediate D.S.O. group of five awarded to Squadron Leader G. G. Davies, Royal Air Force, who completed over 40 operational sorties prior to being blown through the cockpit window of his blazing Lancaster over France on a Path Finder mission in July 1944 and made a P.O.W. Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., reverse of the lower suspension bar dated 1941; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, with M.I.D....
Hammer Price: £3,000
A fine Second World War D.F.C. and Bar group of four awarded to Flight Lieutenant V. F. R. Kenward, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who survived two operational tours totalling 72 sorties, and a controversial crash-landing with Cheshire, V.C., in addition to participating in the famous Dresden raid of February 1945 Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse of the Cross dated 1943 and the Bar 1945, in its Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew...
Hammer Price: £2,500
An impressive Second World War Rear-Gunner’s immediate D.F.C., D.F.M. group of six awarded to Flight Lieutenant E. Wharton, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who survived two operational tours totalling 76 sorties, latterly as a member of the Path Finder Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated 1944; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (972742 Sgt. E. Wharton, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, nearly...
Hammer Price: £4,000
An impressive Second World War D.F.C., D.F.M. group of five awarded to Acting Squadron Leader T. R. Nixon, Royal Air Force, who completed over 50 operational sorties, including the first ever raid on Berlin and a near-suicidal daylight strike on the “Scharnhorst”, prior to being lost on a raid to Leipzig at the start of his third tour Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated 1944; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (580885 Sgt. T. R. Nixon, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air...
Hammer Price: £2,800
An immediate Second World War pilot’s D.F.C. group of five awarded to Flight Lieutenant G. H. Smith, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, the survivor of an operational tour of 38 sorties, who was decorated for continuing to his target for 50 miles in a badly damaged and blazing aircraft Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated 1945, in its Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, in named card box of issue with forwarding...
Hammer Price: £2,000
An evader’s Second World War D.F.C. group of five awarded to Flight Lieutenant J. Marpole, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who survived 44 operational sorties, including the disastrous Nuremburg raid of March 1944 Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated 1945, with its Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, good very fine (5) £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £1,200
A fine Second World War Path Finder’s D.F.C. group of four awarded to Flight Lieutenant G. D. Linacre, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who survived two operational tours totalling 57 sorties, including the disastrous Nuremburg raid of March 1944, and served as Bomb Aimer to Bazalgette, V.C., on a number of occasions Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated 1944, in its Royal Mint case of issue;1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, in named card box of...
Hammer Price: £1,100
A most unusual Second World War operational A.F.C. group of five awarded to Flight Lieutenant A. R. Burchett, Royal Air Force, who participated in the famous Hamburg ‘firestorm’ raids prior to making the supreme sacrifice on a raid to Frankfurt in December 1943, when his magnificent bravery allowed three of his crew to bale out Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated 1944, in its Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals, in named card...
Hammer Price: £1,300
An exceptional Second World War Air Gunner’s C.G.M., D.F.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer S. Nuttall, Royal Air Force, who survived over 90 operational sorties, the vast majority of them with the Path Finder Force, including the disastrous Nuremburg raid of March 1944 when he claimed a J.U. 88 damaged Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying), G.VI.R. (W./O. S. Nuttall, R.A.F.); Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1684518 F./Sgt. S. Nuttall, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe...
Hammer Price: £8,500
An immediate Second World War C.G.M. group of five awarded to Warrant Officer H. A. Donaldson, Royal Air Force, who stayed at his post after being seriously wounded by shell splinters in a low-level clandestine mission over France Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying), G.VI.R. (215802 F./Sgt. H.A. Donaldson, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine (5) £4000-5000
Hammer Price: £5,800
A very rare Second World War Rear-Gunner’s D.F.M. and Bar group of six awarded to Flight Sergeant R. Roberts, Royal Air Force, who survived two operational tours totalling nearly 50 sorties, claiming one enemy aircraft destroyed and two probables Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse of the Bar dated 1943 (619126 Sgt. R. Roberts, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, the first with neatly repaired suspension...
Hammer Price: £3,800
An immediate Second World War pilot’s D.F.M. group of five awarded to Pilot Officer R. D. Roberts, Royal Air Force, who was posted missing on the eve of completing his first operational tour Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1176875 F./Sgt. R.D. Roberts, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals, good very fine (5) £800-1000
Hammer Price: £1,500
A fine Second World War D.F.M. group of five awarded to Flying Officer R. Schofield, Royal Air Force, who survived two operational tours, including the Hamburg ‘firestorm’ raids and the Peenemunde raid Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1097825 Sgt. R. Schofield, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, minor contact wear, good very fine (5) £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £1,400
A Second World War Path Finder’s D.F.M. group of five awarded to Flight Lieutenant C. Hogg, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, the survivor of an operational tour of 32 sorties, including the Hamburg ‘firestorm’ raids and the Peenemunde raid Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1341935 Sgt. C. Hogg, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals, in named card box of issue with forwarding slip, extremely fine (5) £1000-1200
Hammer Price: £1,700
An immediate Second World War Rear-Gunner’s D.F.M. group of five awarded to Flight Sergeant J.R. Mann, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, the survivor of an operational tour of 34 sorties, most of them with the Path Finder Force Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1589153 F./Sgt. J.R. Mann, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, the first with re-riveted suspension and polished, about very fine, the remainder nearly extremely fine (5) £1100-1300
Hammer Price: £1,000
An early Second World War D.F.M. group of four awarded to Pilot Officer D. A. R. Tallis, Royal Air Force, a veteran of some 40 operational sorties prior to being lost in the first 1000 Bomber Raid on Cologne, including the first ever strike on Berlin and a memorable outing with Leonard Cheshire Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (624867 Sgt. D.A.R. Tallis, R.A.F.), in named card box of issue; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, in named card box of issue with...
Hammer Price: £1,600
Four: Flying Officer G. K. Hathersich, Royal Air Force, a pilot who completed 32 sorties, including three 1000 Bomber Raids, many of them on the much maligned Manchester Bomber 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals, good very fine (4) £400-500
Hammer Price: £400
Three: Sergeant R. Brown, Royal Air Force, an early Berlin raid casualty 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, in card box of issue, with condolence slip, addressed to the recipient’s next of kin, virtually as issued (3) £300-350
Hammer Price: £380
Three: Sergeant F. T. Luscombe, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, a No. 40 Squadron casualty from the raid on Hamburg on 11 May 1941 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, in card box of issue, virtually as issued (3) Three: Sergeant D. Fletcher, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, a No. 40 Squadron casualty from the raid on Hamburg on 11 May 1941 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, in card box of issue, with condolence slip, virtually as issued...
Hammer Price: £520
Three: Sergeant V. Anderson, Royal Air Force, a Rear-Gunner who survived three 1000 Bomber Raids prior to being lost in a sortie against Hamburg 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, in card box of issue, with condolence slip, addressed to the recipient’s widow, virtually as issued (3) £350-400
Hammer Price: £370
Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, appertaining to Sergeant D. L. Smith, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was lost over Berlin on his 9th sortie to the German capital, covering the period March 1942 to January 1944, with 22 operational entries and, poignantly, a pressed English rose, spine weak but otherwise in good condition £200-250
Hammer Price: £220
A Wireless Operator’s Air Log, being the original manuscript carried by Flight Sergeant Hewitt on the night of 13-14 January 1945, when his Halifax MZ 465 MH “Y”-Yorker was in collision with another aircraft over the target, with an endorsement at the end of Hewitt’s final entry, ‘Exceptionally good effort under hazardous conditions’, and further inscribed on the end page, ‘This a/c had the whole of the forward part of the fuselage torn away by another a/c. The Navigator and...
Hammer Price: £310
A Privately Published ‘In Memoriam’ Biography, entitled ‘Charles Woodbine Parish, D.F.C., R.A.F. (April 12, 1915 / April 22, 1943)’, being a poignant account of a gallant Path Finder’s life and times, 50pp., illustrated, the inside cover ink-inscribed, ‘Mrs. Blake, In sympathy and pride from the skipper’s father, C. K. Parish, Feb. 1944’, contained in original cardboard slip-case, good condition £80-120
£80–£120
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