Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce post-war ‘military division’ M.B.E., Southern Desert, Iraq campaign group of ten awarded to Warrant Officer, later Squadron Leader, W. G. Hughes, Royal Air Force

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E., (Military) Member’s 2nd type, breast badge, silver; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Southern Desert, Iraq (352436. Cpl. A/Sgt. W. G. Hughes. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, Second War campaign awards named ‘Boots style’, ‘S-Ldr W. G. Hughes’; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (Fg. Off. W. G. Hughes. R.A.F.); Iraq, Active Service Medal, 1 clasp, Southern Kurdistan 1931, mounted as worn, generally very fine or better (10) £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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M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1954.

Wilfred Goodier Hughes was born in Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire in September 1902. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force in November 1922, and mustered as Aircrafthand and u/t Driver. Hughes served with No. 4 Armoured Car Company, R.A.F. in Iraq from November 1924. He remustered as Armoured Car Crew in June 1925, advanced to Corporal in December 1925, and to Acting Sergeant in January 1927.

Hughes advanced to Warrant Officer, and was commissioned Flying Officer (on probation), Administrative and Special Duties Branch in March 1940. He advanced to Flight Lieutenant in November 1942, and served in the Engineer Branch advancing to Squadron Leader. Hughes served with No. 40 Group Maintenance Command prior to his retirement in July 1955.