Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce ‘Northern Kurdistan’ campaign group of six awarded to Warrant Officer E. W. Maclean, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force

British War and Victory Medals (60163. 1.A.M. E. W. Maclean. R.A.F.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Northern Kurdistan (60163. Sgt. E. W. Maclean. R.A.F.); Jubilee 1935, engraved ‘F/Sgt. F. [sic] W. Maclean. R.A.F.’; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (60163. F/Sgt. E. W. Maclean. R.A.F.) with official corrections; Iraq, Active Service Medal, 1 clasp, Southern Kurdistan 1931, mounted as worn, generally nearly very fine or better (6) £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Royal Air Force between the Wars (1919-1939) formed by Group Captain JE Barker.

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Provenance: Group Captain F. Newall Collection, Christie’s, March 1985.

E. W. Maclean joined the Royal Flying Corps as a 2nd Class Air Mechanic in February 1917. He served as Fitter at No. 1 Aircraft Depot, St. Omer, France, from November 1917. After the Great War he advanced to Sergeant, and served in Northern Kurdistan in 1932. Having advanced to Flight Sergeant, Maclean was awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1935. He was promoted to Warrant Officer with seniority 15 May 1940.

Sold with file of copied research.