Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The British War Medal 1914-20 awarded to Flight Cadet S. C. Botha, Royal Air Force, a South African

British War Medal 1914-20 (178148 F. Cdt. S. C. Botha, R.A.F.), very fine £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Royal Flying Corps, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force.

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Stephen Clegnet Botha was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in September 1894, and enlisted in the Royal Air Force in June 1918, his service record noting that he was ‘locally appointed to a commission whilst serving in the Middle East’. Duly gaining entitlement to the B.W.M. & Victory Medals for his service in that theatre of war, he did not fully qualify as a pilot before the end of hostilities; sold with copied service record.