Auction Catalogue

2 July 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1082

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2 July 2003

Hammer Price:
£140

Five: Corporal D. Hale-Helps, 1st Transvaal Scottish Regiment

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially named (27119 D. Hale-Helps), mounted as worn

Five
: Sergeant D. F. J. Pretorius, South African Air Force, late Service Corps

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially named (81749 D. F. J. Pretorius), mounted as worn

Five
: Warrant Officer V. L. Craythorne, South African Air Force

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially named (209474 V. L. Craythorne), mounted as worn, very fine (15) £80-120

Doveton Hale-Helps, an insurance clerk by occupation, served with the 1st Transvaal Scottish Regiment. Sold with copied service records.

Daniel Frederick Jacobus Pretorius, entered the Army Service Corps in May 1940. He was posted to the Bomber Brigade Maintainance Company in October 1940 and later moved to the South African Air Force and was on the strength of 43 Squadron in 1943. Sold with copied service records.

Victor Leonard Craythorne, a tailor by trade, served in the South African Air Force as a Warrant Officer (Air Mechanic). Sold with copied service records.