Auction Catalogue

25 March 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 272

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£220

British War Medal 1914-20 (26645 Cpl. J. T. Banting, R.A.F.) nearly extremely fine £80-100

James Turner Bunting (’Banting‘ on medal), of Macclesfield, Cheshire, enlisted into the R.F.C. on 18 April 1916. Served in Mesopotamia. Appointed Aircraftsman 1st Class in January 1917, he reverted to 2nd Class in April 1917, regaining 1st Class rank in November 1917. Transferred to the R.A.F. in April 1918, promoted Corporal Mechanic in June 1918 and reclassified as a Corporal (Fitter) in January 1919. Serving with No. 63 Squadron in Iraq, Bunting was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (London Gazette 12 July 1920). His recommendation reads:

‘For gallantry and devotion to duty. Owing to the lack of qualified observers and aerial gunners, this N.C.O. has always been to the fore in volunteering for these duties. He has continually acted in this capacity in minor operations over the difficult and mountainous country of Persia; machine-gunning hostile tribesmen from low altitudes under heavy rifle fire. By his keenness and disregard of danger, he has set an excellent example to all ranks.’

With copied service papers, recommendation and campaign history.