Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A rare Great War A.F.M. awarded to Sergeant Mechanic A. L. Robinson, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps

Air Force Medal, G.V.R. (2172 Sergt. Mech. Robinson, A. L., R.A.F.), suspension somewhat slack and one or two official corrections, edge bruising, very fine £1200-1500

A little over 100 A.F.Ms were awarded in respect of services in the Great War.

A.F.M. London Gazette 2 November 1918:

‘In recognition of valuable flying services performed in their various capacities - Flying Instructors, Test, Ferry and Experimental Pilots.’

Arthur Leonard Robinson, who was born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in November 1914. Advanced to Sergeant in April 1917, he qualified as a 1st Class Pilot in the same month, and subsequently served out in France from May until August 1917. Re-mustered as a Sergeant Mechanic in the newly established Royal Air Force in April 1918, Robinson was transferred to the Reserve in June 1919; sold with research.