Auction Catalogue

29 March 2000

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 931

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29 March 2000

Hammer Price:
£1,650

A rare Great War ‘Palestine’ D.F.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant Mechanic C. W. Riseboro, Royal Air Force

Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (187480 Sergt. Mech., R.A.F.); British War and Victory Medals (187480 Sgt., R.A.F.) nearly extremely fine (3) £1200-1500

D.F.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘187480 Sgt. Mechanic Charles William Riseboro (Palestine).’

Of the 104 D.F.M.’s and 2 Bars awarded during 1918-19, this is the only one identified as being awarded for service in Palestine.