14th Mar, 2024 10:30
Spring Specialist Sale
Distinguished Flying Medal, DFM 1375487 F/Sgt Kevin Clarke
Distinguished Flying Medal, DFM 1375487 F/Sgt Kevin Clarke, 148 Squadron RAF, with ribbon
DFM The London Gazette 23rd of March 1943
No. 148 (Special Duties) Squadron: Mediterranean
In 1943 a special duties squadron was created for operations in the Mediterranean. The unit was formed with the conversion of 148 Squadron to 148 (Special Duties) Squadron. The squadron was sent to Algiers to support an SOE unit, which was known as Interservice Signals Unit 6, codenamed 'Massingham'. The unit's Hallifaxes dropped supplies to partisans in southern France, Italy and the Balkans. In February Peter Vaughan-Fowler was selected to command a flight of Lysanders to do agent pick-up operations to Greece, Yugoslavia and southern France. The unit participated in the Warsaw airlift, where it suffered heavy losses. 148 (SD) Squadron continued its work through the end of the war.
Sold for £1,700
Distinguished Flying Medal, DFM 1375487 F/Sgt Kevin Clarke, 148 Squadron RAF, with ribbon
DFM The London Gazette 23rd of March 1943
No. 148 (Special Duties) Squadron: Mediterranean
In 1943 a special duties squadron was created for operations in the Mediterranean. The unit was formed with the conversion of 148 Squadron to 148 (Special Duties) Squadron. The squadron was sent to Algiers to support an SOE unit, which was known as Interservice Signals Unit 6, codenamed 'Massingham'. The unit's Hallifaxes dropped supplies to partisans in southern France, Italy and the Balkans. In February Peter Vaughan-Fowler was selected to command a flight of Lysanders to do agent pick-up operations to Greece, Yugoslavia and southern France. The unit participated in the Warsaw airlift, where it suffered heavy losses. 148 (SD) Squadron continued its work through the end of the war.
Auction: Spring Specialist Sale, 14th Mar, 2024
Our Spring Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
In what promises to be an exciting and eclectic sale, lots to be offered include an original watercolour by His Majesty King Charles III, a Victorian platinum and diamond tiara, and less regally but no less impressive, a rare early draft film script for “Raiders of the Lost Ark”.
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Wednesday 13th March - 10am till 5pm
