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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 403

A scarce 'North-West Frontier 1930' B.E.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer W. Bainbridge, Royal Air Force

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.V.R. (No. 359588 Leading Aircraftman Wilson Bainbridge. R.A.F.); Indian General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (359588. L.A.C. W. Bainbridge. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45 with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1937; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (W/O. W. Bainbridge. (359588) RAF), mounted as worn, area of erasure after unit to last, very fine (6)

B.E.M. London Gazette 31 July 1931:

'For services rendered in connection with the operations on the North-West Frontier of India between 23rd April and 12th September, 1930.'

Wilson Bainbridge served as a regular airman, fitter and part-time air gunner on the North-West Frontier, being at that time a Leading Aircraftman. Promoted Warrant Officer on 1 February 1942, he was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 17 September 1943, refers), and retired to pension in 1947; sold with copied recommendation and research.


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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£180