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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 499

The mounted group of six miniature dress medals worn by Flight Lieutenant F. H. 'Frankie' Silk, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, a veteran of the Battle of Britain

As a young Sergeant Pilot in No. 111 Squadron, he saw action in Hurricanes at the height of the Battle but was hospitalised after being wounded in a combat with 109s over north Kent in early September 1940

Following further active service in Spitfires of No. 91 Squadron on cross-Channel sweeps, he became a highly skilled photographic reconnaissance pilot in No. 4 Squadron, carrying out vital work in the lead up to D-Day and afterwards in support of the 1st Canadian Army

As such, his missions often required low-level reconnaissance in the face of curtains of heavy flak and, on one occasion, a close encounter with three Fw. 190s

Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., generally good very fine (6)

For his full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 300.

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