16th Dec, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 14
 

14

A Second World War DFM Group of Five Medals, awarded to 1398705 SGT.A.T.LARKINS. R.A.F., comprising

A Second World War DFM Group of Five Medals, awarded to 1398705 SGT.A.T.LARKINS. R.A.F., comprising Distinguished Flying Medal, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star with clasp FRANCE AND GERMANY, Defence Medal and War Medal, together with the miniatures, photographs, newspaper cuttings and his Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (No.10 Squadron) with entries from 26-9-42 to 27-1-48, which records his many successful raids over Germany Footnote:- Albert (Nobby) Larkins flew in Halifax bombers with No. 10 Squadron, and was awarded the DFM for his efforts during a very successful bombing raid of a munitions plant near Berlin. His aircraft came under heavy anti-aircraft fire being holed a number of times, and with the bomb aimer, George Craft, being hit in the head with shrapnel.

Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £3,000 - £4,000


 

Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 16th Dec, 2020

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