Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Air Mechanic T. H. Davies, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force

British War and Victory Medals (27532. 1. A.M. T. H. Davies. R.A.F.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., circular type, 2nd ‘crowned bust’ issue (Thomas Hugh Davies.) in case of issue; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine (4) £80-£120

Thomas Hugh Davies was born in the parish of St. Luke’s, Birmingham, Warwickshire in 1877 and was a Telegraphist with the General Post Office by civilian occupation. During the Great War, he enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps on 2 May 1916 and served an Air Mechanic 2nd Class, being promoted to 1st Class on 1 October 1917 and transferring in that rank to the Royal Air Force on its formation on 1 April 1918. He was transferred to the R.A.F. Reserve on 21 October 1919 and was discharged on 30 April 1920.

Sold with the following items and ephemera: a metal plate (90mm x 25mm) broken into two pieces, impressed ‘Albatros Gesellschaft fur flugzeugunternehmungen m.b.H. Berlin-Johnannisthal Type “DVa” No. “4416”’; the recipient’s riband bar; five packets of postcards depicting views of Bombay, Port Said, H.M.S. Ganges, India and Cornwall respectively and a quantity of loose postcards mostly relating to Courseilles-sur-Mer and Malta. A miniature booklet of photographs depicting scenes of Gibraltar; a set of ten small photographs of Aden circa 1945; a packet of 12 photographs featuring views of Bournmouth; 8 small photographs depicting of sights of Bangkok; three Arras, France bus/train tickets; Bombay guide booklet; H.M.S. Ganges Handbook; H.M.S. Royal Arthur Handbook; a card addressed to ‘T. H. Davies Esq. “Hyfrydle” Borth, Cardiganshire’ congratulating the recipient on his appointment to the ‘Rambling Club’ - Birmingham, 7 July 1927.