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Auction: 16001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 150

A Scarce 'Crowned Head' A.F.M. Pair to Flight Sergeant E.F. Godfray, Royal Air Force, Employed as A Civilian Test Pilot by Armstrong Whitworth, He Was Killed During a Flying Accident, 3.6.1940
a) Air Force Medal, G.V.R., 2nd 'crowned head' type (22679. F/Sgt. E.F. Godfray. R.A.F.)
b) Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (22679. F/Sgt. E.F. Godfray. R.A.F.), good very fine, mounted for wear (2)

A.F.M. London Gazette 3.6.1932 22679 Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Edward Fitzgerald Godfray, Royal Air Force.

22679 Flight Sergeant Edward Fitzgerald Godfray, A.F.M. was employed by Armstrong Whitworth as a Civilian Test Pilot; he was killed whilst carrying out trials on the Deerhound engine in Whitley II K7243, 6.3.1940; the crash occurred at Armstrong Whitworth's airfield at Baginton, Coventry; it is thought that the pilot trimmed the aircraft incorrectly and it took off and promptly stalled; two others died with Godfray.

1 of only 21 G.V.R. 'crowned head' A.F.M.s awarded.

Provenance: Loffet Collection, Spink July 2014

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