A Fine Collection of Medals to Officers Who Died During The Two World Wars

27 June 2002

Lot No 1245

Four: Lieutenant G. W. Hird, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), who was killed when his light tank ran over a mine in September 1944 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France & Germany Star; War Medal, with named Army Council condolence slip (Lieutenant G. W. Hird) and in card box of issue addressed to his...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1246

Three: Squadron Leader F. G. R. Thomas, No. 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who was killed in August 1940 when his Blenheim bomber was lost without trace on active operations 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, with named Air Council condolence slip (Squadron Leader F. G. R. Thomas), Ministry of...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1247

Four: Wing Commander F. C. Cole, No. 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force, killed in April 1941 whilst...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1248

Three: Pilot Officer (Air Gunner) R. L. Leith-Hay-Clark, No. 35 Squadron, Royal Air Force, killed in September 1942 when his Halifax bomber was shot down by a Me110 whilst on operations against Saarbrücken 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, with named Air Council condolence slip (Pilot Officer R. L....

27 June 2002

Lot No 1249

Five: Flight Lieutenant J. B. Buckley, Royal Canadian Air Force, killed in June 1943 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Defence & War Medals, silver issues; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp, together with Canadian Memorial Cross (F.L. J. B. Buckley, J6013) and official...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1250

Six: Flight Lieutenant D. M. Leith-Hay-Clark, Royal Air Force, an Army Pilot seconded from the Lincolnshire Regiment, killed whilst flying a Spitfire over Monte Cassino in January 1944 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence & War Medals, with named Army...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1251

Four: Flying Officer M. W. Frith, a Pilot with No. 602 Squadron, Royal Air Force, killed in action whilst flying a Spitfire against V-1 rocket sites in May 1944 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War Medal, with named Air Council condolence slip (Flying Officer M. W....

27 June 2002

Lot No 1252

Four: Flight Sergeant J. F. D. Churchill, No. 203 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Flight Engineer of a Liberator which failed to return from an anti-shipping patrol off Sumatra in July 1945 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Pacific Star, clasp, Burma; War Medal, with...

27 June 2002

Lot No 1253

The School Prize Medals and related artifacts won by Major P. B. Chambers, M.C., Trucial Oman Scouts, late Hampshire Regiment and Special Air Service, killed in an ambush in Oman in March 1958 Monkton Combe School Athletic Sports Prize Medals (11), bronze, 45mm, all in their John Pinches presentation cases, all...