Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Warrant Officer Air Gunner L. E. Hart, Royal Air Force

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, with pin missing from bar, nearly extremely fine (4) £240-£280

Leslie E. Hart started his training as an Air Gunner on 19 June 1943, becoming qualified at the end of September. Joining 230 Squadron, Royal Air Force, he would serve with this squadron for the rest of the War, mainly serving in the Far East, flying Sunderlands and Dakotas.

Sold together with the recipient’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s, and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, covering the period 19 June 1943 to 2 August 1945, this somewhat water damaged but still perfectly legible; R.A.F. Service and Release book; Air Gunners Association membership; Cap badge; R.A.F. blazer badge; Air Gunners wing; and several photographs, including a portrait photograph of the recipient in uniform, mounted in a glazed display frame.