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Auction: 4004 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 289

A Memento of "Johnny" Johnson A manuscript letter written in 1977 by Air Vice Marshal JE Johnson CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, to the current vendor, and a set of RAF Pilot's Wings, stated by the former fighter pilot to have been worn by him during World War II (2) Estimate £ 70-100 Note: Air Marshal Johnson flew almost 700 Spitfire combat missions during World War II and was the RAF's officially recognised top-scoring fighter pilot of the war, with 38 confirmed victories. His medals were sold at Spink in December 2001, achieving a record price of £247,000.

Sold for
£500