Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Flight Sergeant R. Raynbird, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force

1914 Star (219 1/A.M. R. Raynbird. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (219 F. Sgt. R. Raynbird. R.F.C.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, very fine (5) £240-£280

Robert Raynbird attested in the Royal Field Artillery on 11 October 1909, before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps on 12 July 1912. He served with 2 Squadron during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and was advanced Chief Mechanic (Technical) on 1 April 1918. He saw further service as a Flight Sergeant during the Second World War, and was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 14 January 1944).