Auction Catalogue

16 & 17 September 2010

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 691

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17 September 2010

Hammer Price:
£130

The inter-war flying log books appertaining to Wing Commander H. Walker, O.B.E., Royal Air Force, comprising Pilot’s Flying Log Book (Army Book 425), covering the period August 1924 to March 1925, namely training flights at Abu Sueir, together with another, R.A.F. Pilot’s Flying Log Book (Book 425), covering the period April 1925 to August 1927, latterly with an appointment in No. 24 Squadron at Northolt, with service in No. 208 Squadron in Aden in the interim including mention of the Yafa Expedition in late 1925, and another similar type log book but unused; together with a quantity of original photographs (3), an R.A.F. Display Hendon promotional leaflet, for 2 July 1927, and a Bomber Command Signals News Letter for V.E. Day 8 May 1945, flying log book covers and spines somewhat worn, otherwise in good condition (Lot) £80-100

Harold Walker was placed on the Reserve of Air Force Officers in February 1926, but was recalled in the 1939-45 War, gaining advancement to Wing Commander in the Technical Branch (Signals) in March 1942 and the O.B.E. (London Gazette 1 January 1946 refers).