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Auction: 12044 - The Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal Charity Auction
Lot: 9

A Fine Great War Pilot´s M.C. Group of Four to Major W.A. Grattan-Bellew, Connaught Rangers and No. 25, Squadron Royal Flying Corps, Who Was Awarded the Military Cross For Three Separate Combat Actions With Enemy Aircraft, April-June 1916, Forcing Two Down and His Observer Destroying Another; He Later Commanded No. 29 Squadron From September 1916 Until His Death From Injuries Sustained During A Flying Accident, 24.3.1917a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issuedb) 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. W.A. Grattan-Bellew R.F.C.)c) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Major W.A. Grattan-Bellew), good very fine, together with a comprehensive file of research (4)

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£4,000