Auction Catalogue

19 September 2003

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

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

Lot

№ 1303

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19 September 2003

Hammer Price:
£1,100

A rare Second World War A.F.M. awarded to Flight Sergeant S. H. Lewthwaite, Royal Air Force
Air Force Medal,
G.VI.R. (1135997 F/Sgt. S. H. Lewthwaite, R.A.F.) good very fine £800-1000

A.F.M. London Gazette 1 January 1945. Flight Sergeant Sydney Herbert Lewthwaite, 413 Squadron. Recommendation states: ‘This airman has completed an operational tour on Catalina aircraft. He is a Flight Engineer of high merit and has proved himself to be a courageous and resolute member of his crew. He has shown inspiring coolness and courage and his enthusiasm and efficiency have been valuable assets to the Squadron.’