Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A ‘Contemptible Little Flying Corps’ pair to Sergeant W. Tooke, Royal Flying Corps

1914 Star, with copy clasp (956 2/A.M., R.F.C.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (956 Sgt., R.F.C.) extremely fine (2) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb 1914 Star Collection.

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W. Tooke entered the Royal Flying Corps on 10 November 1913 as a recruit and direct entrant. As an Air Mechanic Class 2 with the Aircraft Park, he served in France from 16 August 1914. Tooke was promoted Flight Sergeant (Photographer) on 1 February 1917 and by April 1918 was a Chief Mechanic serving in the Royal Air Force.