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Auction: 12044 - The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal Charity Auction
Lot: 17

The Great War A.F.C. Group of Three to Elephant Fighter Bomber Pilot Captain W.A. Shirlaw, Royal Flying Corps, Late Highland Light Infantrya) Air Force Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issuedb) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Lieut. W.A. Shirlaw. R.F.C.), the last two partially officially re-impressed, extremely fine, with the following related items:- A.F.C. John Pinches, London, case of issue- The recipient´s related miniature awards, in Spink, London, case- Commission appointing William Allan Shirlaw a Captain in the Royal Air Force, dated 1.12.1918- The recipient´s British Empire Aviator´s Certificate- Silver presentation cigarette case (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1917), R.F.C. crest on front, and inscribed ´From A Flight 18th T.S. to their Flight Commander Capn. Allan Shirlaw Xmas 1917´- Silver lighter casing, inscribed ´WAS´- Silver identity bracelet, the obverse engraved ´W. Allan Shirlaw, R.F.C. Pres.´, the reverse suggestively engraved ´Ethel´- Section of windscreen from the recipient´s Avro- The recipient´s Kodak camera, in leather carry case- The recipient´s Apollo binoculars, in leather carry case- The recipient´s King James Bible- Rosary beads and crucifix- Two family photograph albums, one compiled by the recipient, and one compiled by the recipient´s wife- A collection of wartime photographs showing H.M. The King touring the country- A large number of portrait photographs of the recipient (lot)

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£2,300