Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Suqadron Leader H. W. Leach, Royal Air Force Regiment and Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf, together with his R.A.F. Officer’s cap badge, very fine or better (5) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Roy Bartlett Collection of Awards to the R.N.A.S., R.F.C. and R.A.F..

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Henry William Leach was commissioned into the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Pilot Officer in June 1941, direct from his previous employment as a Flight Sergeant. Transferring to the Royal Air Force Regiment in February 1942, he was advanced to Flight Lieutenant in August 1944, and was mentioned in despatches in January 1946. Having been placed on the Emergency List after the War, Leach retired in February 1954, when he was permitted to retain the rank of Squadron Leader.

Sold with his original M.I.D. certificate, dated 1 January 1946.