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26 & 27 September 2018

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Lot

№ 983

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27 September 2018

Hammer Price:
£200

Six: Squadron Leader A. A. Radford, Royal Air Force

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (Act. Sqn. Ldr. A. A. Radford. R.A.F.) mounted as worn, remnants of adhesive overall, very fine (6) £140-180

M.I.D. London Gazette 14 June 1945.

Arthur Austin Radford was born in August 1910. He initially served during the Second War as an Acting Warrant Officer in the Accountant Branch of the Royal Air Force. Radford was commissioned Acting Pilot Officer on probation in November 1940, and advanced to Flight Lieutenant in December 1945. He was promoted Acting Squadron Leader in August 1947, and retired in December 1953.