Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A well-documented United States of America Air Medal group of eight awarded to Master Sergeant W. R. Valentine, United States Air Force

United States of America, Air Medal, bronze, with riband bar and enamel lapel bar, in case of issue; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, bronze; World War II Victory Medal, bronze; Army of Occupation Medal, bronze; Medal for Humane Action, bronze; National Defence Service Medal, bronze; Army Good Conduct Medal, bronze; Air Force Good Conduct Medal, bronze, all in card boxes of issue with riband bars; together with the recipient’s Air Force Longevity Service Award riband bar; a duplicate Air Medal; the recipient’s plastic name badge and metal identity tags; and silver unit insignia, good very fine (lot) £300-400

Wallace R. Valentine served during the Second World War as a Gunner with 32nd Bombardment Squadron, United States Air Force, and subsequently as a Master Sergeant with No. 2042 Communications Squadron.

Sold together with two photograph albums, containing a large number of War-time photographs; the recipient’s school report cards and High School Diploma; and various other effects, including a 1979 A.A.C.S. Squadron R.A.F. Station Lakenheath lighter.