Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Warrant Officer C. H. Tuting, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps

1914 Star, with clasp (799 2/A.M. C. H. Tuting, R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (799 Sgt. C. H. Tuting, R.F.C.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, a little polished but generally very fine or better (5) £300-350

Charles Hawksworth Tuting joined the Royal Flying Corps in July 1913 and first entered the French theatre of war as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class, and officer’s servant, in mid-August 1914. Subsequently advanced to Sergeant while serving as driver in motor transport, he was re-mustered as a Sergeant Mechanic (Driver) in the newly established Royal Air Force in April 1918. He was advanced to Warrant Officer in October 1941.