Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second World War pilot instructor’s A.F.M. group of four awarded to Warrant Officer W. B. Burden, Royal Air Force, who served at R.A.F. Benson from 1940, and instructed at least 176 pilots over the course of 580 hours flying

Air Force Medal, G.VI.R. (561993. Sgt. W. B. Burden. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (W/O. W. B. Burden. (561993). R.A.F.) mounted for display, very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals, the Property of a Lady.

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A.F.M. London Gazette 17 March 1941. The original recommendation states:

‘No. 12 Operational Training Unit, No. 6 Group. This pilot has instructed 176 pupils and has flown 580 hours since the outbreak of war. When reinforcements were urgently needed, he has pushed on with the training in extremely bad weather, and has never considered his personal safety.’

Walter Bartholomew Burden was a Halton Apprentice (17th Entry). He served with No. 12 O.T.U. (Bomber Command) at R.A.F. Benson from 1940.