Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A post-war General Service Medal awarded to Flying Officer J. M. Fleming, who served in the the R.A.F’s Provost Branch

General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Cyprus, Near East (Fg. Off. J. M. Fleming, R.A.F.), good very fine £100-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Coldstream Guards, R.F.C., R.N.A.S. and R.A.F. formed by the late Tom Baugh.

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Born in August 1926, Fleming was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in May 1953 and, by the time of the Near East operations in late 1956 was serving as a member of the R.A.F’s Provost Branch. Advanced to substantive Flying Officer in February 1958, he was placed on the Retired List in February 1964.