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Auction: 12004 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 443

The Rare and Emotive Great War M.C. and Bar, D.F.C. Group of Seven to Major A.M. ´Bunny´ Vaucour, Royal Air Force, Late Royal Field Artillery and Royal Flying Corps, a 7-Victory Pilot, Squadron Commander and Recipient of the Al Valore Militare, Who Was Killed in a Friendly Fire Incident on the Italian Front: He Had Advised Young Pilots on Joining His Squadron that ´Should You Ever Find Yourself Alone in a Fight, Turn Straight at the Nearest Enemy and Fly for a Collision... And Never Give Way!´
a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, with Second Award Bar
b) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued
c) 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. A.M. Vaucour, R.F.A.)
d) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Major A.M. Vaucour. R.A.F.)
e) Italy, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, silver, reverse engraved ´Piave-Trentino-Inverno 1917-18: Vaucour, Awdry Morris´
f) Italy, Kingdom, Lega Aerea Nazionale, Gold Medal, with enamelled decoration, reverse inscribed, ´Al Major, R.F.C., Awdry M. Vaucour, Valoroso Difensore Del Cielo D´Italia, 1918´, extremely fine, with a superb Photograph and ´In Memoriam´ Album containing the following:
- Two Mentioned in Despatches Certificates, dated 30.11.1915 and 18.4.1918
- Contemporary newspaper cuttings regarding his awards and death
- Assorted printed or old copy R.F.C. Communiques
- Correspondence regarding the recipient´s tragic death in a friendly fire incident with an Italian Pilot
- An impressive selection of wartime photographs
- The recipient´s Training Badge transfer card, O.T.C. Record of Service, War Office Letter of Appointment to the R.F.A., and similar documentation for R.F.C. Orders and Postings
- A number of Telegrams, including those for Investitures and death in Italy
- Copy Letters of Condolence
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission correspondence and photographs
- Various other letters and ephemera (lot)

Sold for
£20,000