bentley priory - Spink

September 6, 2012 - LONDON
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A Rare Second War Bomber Command D.F.M., A.F.M. Group
of Seven to Manchester and Lancaster Air Gunner/ Wireless
Operator Flight Sergeant later Flight Lieutenant E. Preston,
No. 97 Squadron, Who Took Part in the 1st (Cologne), the
2nd (Essen), and the 3rd (Bremen) 1000 Bomber Raids; the
Trondheim Fjord Low Level Attack on the Tirpitz and Other
Warships 1942; and Anti-Terrorist Sorties over Malaya
a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1057166. F/Sgt. E.
Preston. R.A.F.)
b) Air Force Medal, G.VI.R. (1057466. F/Sgt. E. Preston. R.A.F.)
c) 1939-1945 Star
d) Air Crew Europe Star
e) Defence and War Medals
f) General Service Medal 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Malaya (Fg.
Off. E. Preston. R.A.F.), very fine and extremely rare, one of only
seventeen D.F.M., A.F.M. combinations ever awarded, with the
following documents &c.:
- R.A.F. Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, covering
the period 25.2.1941-31.10.1952
- R.A.F. Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air
Gunners, and Flight Engineers, covering the period 23.2.1953-
9.9.1957
- Letter to the recipient from the Parliamentary Under Secretary of
State, Air Ministry, on the occasion of the recipient’s retirement,
dated 22.4.1963
- Various photographs and newspaper cuttings featuring the
recipient (lot)
£6,000-8,000
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