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Auction: 23003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 324

(x) A 1951 A.F.C. group of five awarded to Flight Lieutenant B. G. Roberts, Royal Air Force

Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse dated '1951'; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for wear, pitting, very fine (5)

A.F.C. London Gazette 7 June 1951.

Bertram Guy Roberts was born at Liverpool on 14 May 1922, the son of Bertram and Lily Roberts. Joining the Royal Air Force Roberts was commissioned from Sergeant to Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch on 23 December 1944. The Documents of Commission sent to Roberts went to Jurby, Isle of Man, likely where he was posted at the time.

Advanced Flight Lieutenant (short service) on 13 December 1948 he was confirmed in the rank on 10 March 1953. A passenger list the same year has him embarking for South Africa from Gibraltar which was listed as his long term residence suggesting a lengthy posting there. Roberts died on 10 August 1989; sold together with two original documents of commission, for 1944 and 1953, in their original document tube as well as copied London Gazette entries and census data.

For his miniature dress medals, please see Lot 344.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£800

Starting price
£600