Lot Archive

Lot

№ 842

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16 December 2003

Hammer Price:
£70

Six: Sergeant A. J. Carter, South Africa Air Force

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all named (98534 A. J. Carter); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Union of South Africa (Sgt., S.A.A.F.) extremely fine (6) £80-100

After the war the recipient resided at ‘12 Astoria Court, Main Road, Three Anchor Bay, Cape’ . Sold with the original Union Defence Forces W.W.2 medal forwarding slip and envelope, together with the letter accompanying the Efficiency Medal and a copy of its acknowledgement, dated December 1953.

Aubrey Jansen Carter attested for the S.A.A.F. on 23 July 1940. Qualifying as a photographer, he served with 60 Squadron in Egypt and Italy 1943-45. He was discharged in February 1946. Sold with copied record of service.