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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 512

Eight: Warrant Officer D. E. Wilkinson, Royal Air Force

India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R. crowned head issue, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (512102. L.A.C. D. E. Wilkinson. R.A.F.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (512102. Cpl. D. E. Wilkinson. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (W/O. D. E. Wilkinson. (512102) R.A.F.); Jubilee 1953; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (W/O. D. E. Wilkinson. (512102) R.A.F.), mounted court-style as worn, sixth with officially re-impressed naming, good very fine (8)

D. E. Wilkinson saw active service through the reigns of no less than three monarchs and served under Group Captain D. L. Pitt at RAF Thorney Island in 1961 and had previously earned a certificate of commendation from the Commander-in-Chief, Far East Air Force; sold together with a pocket notebook, with various entries covering October 1931-September 1934. These include entries for his time with No. 39 Squadron and other address entries, a number of photographs from his time in service and testimonial from Group Captain Pitt.

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Sold for
£700

Starting price
£240