25th Nov, 2021 10:30
Quarterly Specialist Sale
Warrant Officer Ernest Charles Hawkins D.F.M. - 61 Squardron RAF
Second World War medal group awarded to Warrant Officer Ernest Charles Hawkins D.F.M. - 61 Squadron RAF comprising; Distinguished Flying Medal (1315038 SGT. E.C. HAWKINS R.A.F), War Medal 1939-45, Defence Medal, The 1939-1945 Star, The Air Crew Europe Star and Bomber Command Medal, together with Royal Air Force Flying Log Book, quantity of ephemera, photograph and RAF Services and Release Book.
DFM London Gazette 17th August 1943
Citation from 'The Distinguished Flying Medal Register: Second World War
HAWKINS, Ernest Charles. 1315038 Sergeant, No.61 Sqn.
L.G. 17/8/1943. Sorties 29, Flying hours 198.35. Air Gunner. Air2/8974.
Sergeant Hawkins has completed 28 successful sorties as gunner. He has been to Berlin three times, Essen four and has also been to all the heavily defended bomber objectives in the Ruhr and to Milan and Spezia in Italy. On all occasions, he has shown courage and resourcefulness and twice has helped his pilot to evade enemy fighters by his cool and lucid commentary. For his coolness and courage in the face of fire throughout long operations, he is recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Sold for £1,600
Second World War medal group awarded to Warrant Officer Ernest Charles Hawkins D.F.M. - 61 Squadron RAF comprising; Distinguished Flying Medal (1315038 SGT. E.C. HAWKINS R.A.F), War Medal 1939-45, Defence Medal, The 1939-1945 Star, The Air Crew Europe Star and Bomber Command Medal, together with Royal Air Force Flying Log Book, quantity of ephemera, photograph and RAF Services and Release Book.
DFM London Gazette 17th August 1943
Citation from 'The Distinguished Flying Medal Register: Second World War
HAWKINS, Ernest Charles. 1315038 Sergeant, No.61 Sqn.
L.G. 17/8/1943. Sorties 29, Flying hours 198.35. Air Gunner. Air2/8974.
Sergeant Hawkins has completed 28 successful sorties as gunner. He has been to Berlin three times, Essen four and has also been to all the heavily defended bomber objectives in the Ruhr and to Milan and Spezia in Italy. On all occasions, he has shown courage and resourcefulness and twice has helped his pilot to evade enemy fighters by his cool and lucid commentary. For his coolness and courage in the face of fire throughout long operations, he is recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Auction: Quarterly Specialist Sale, 25th Nov, 2021
Our Quarterly Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
Highlights include a sapphire and diamond necklace at £12,000-18,000 and - in a first for the auctioneers - an original oil painting by the renowned French Impressionist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The study of two roses was last sold over twenty years ago in London and has accompanying confirmation from the Wildenstein Institute verifying it as a genuine Renoir.
Viewing
Wednesday 24th November 10am to 5pm (no appointment necessary).
