Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

Pair: Private A. Fletcher, Royal Fusiliers
British War and Victory Medals (50346 Pte. A. Fletcher. R. Fus.) in named card box of issue; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘B137374’, extremely fine

Four: Pilot Officer A. L. Fletcher, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who qualified as a United States Air Force pilot in July 1942
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with medal ticket, Air Council enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘P?O. A/ L. Fletcher, 70, Aston Road, Tividale Hall Estate, Dudley, Worcs.’, extremely fine (6) £200-£240

Alfred Leslie Fletcher, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, completed the United States Air Force pilot training course, at Craig Field, Alabama on 3 July 1942. Awarded the United States Air Force pilot qualification wings, he later qualified as a Royal Air Force pilot, being commissioned Pilot Officer on probation on 30 April 1945.

Sold with U.S.A.F. Pilot wings (Gemsco-NY) and framed qualification certificate, U.S.A.F. Cadets handbook, framed photograph of Cadets at Craig Field, R.A.F. dog tags, R.A.F. Pilot Officer shoulder strap and framed photograph in R.A.F. uniform, wearing R.A.F. wings.