The mounted group of three miniature dress medals attributed to Flight-Lieutenant D. M. B. Galbraith, Royal Naval Air Service, Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., with Second and Third Award Bars; France, Croix de Guerre 1914-18, with bronze palm; Italy, Al Valore Militare, silver, mounted as worn, in leather case, good very fine (3) £120-160

D.S.C. London Gazette 25 October 1916. ‘Flight Sub Lieutenant, R.N.A.S.’ ‘In recognition of his services in attacking a large enemy two-seater seaplane on the 28th September 1916. Flight Sub Lieutenant Galbraith’s machine was severely damaged by gun fire from the enemy machine, which finally blew up in the air’.

Bar to the D.S.C. London Gazette 16 February 1917. ‘Flight Lieutenant, D.S.C., R.N.A.S.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry. On 23rd November 1916, he attacked single-handed a formation of six hostile aircraft, no other allied machines being in the vicinity. One hostile machine was shot down, a second was driven down under control, and the remaining four machines then gave up the fight and landed. In several other combats in the air Flight Lieutenant Galbraith has displayed exceptional gallantry, particularly on 10th and 16th November 1916, on each of which days he successfully engaged and shot down an enemy machine’.

Croix de Guerre London Gazette 28 February 1922 (Conferred 20 October 1916).

Daniel Murray Boyne Galbraith was born in Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada on 27 April 1895. A student at St. Andrew’s, Toronto at the time of the outbreak of war, he trained to fly in the U.S.A. at his own expense; gaining the aero Club of America Certificate in November 1915. He joined the R.N.A.S., serving initially at Dover from 29 May 1916 and then with No.1 Naval Wing from 12 June. He joined 8 (N) Squadron upon its formation on 17 October 1916, flying Nieuports and Pups. Within the year he had accounted for 6 enemy aircraft and won the D.S.C. & Bar and Croix de Guerre. In December 1916 he was rested and after a spell as an instructor, he served in Italy on anti-submarine missions. After the war he joined the Canadian Air Force but was killed in a car accident on 29 March 1921. Sold with copied research and three photographs.