Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Flying Officer R. T. Mirtle, Royal Air Force

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Fg. Off. R. T. Mirtle. R.A.F.) last in named card box of issue, extremely fine (4) £80-£120

Robert Turner Mirtle attested for the Royal Air Force and served with them in the ranks during the Second World War, before being commissioned Pilot Officer in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch on 6 September 1945. Promoted Flying Officer on 1 May 1946, he transferred to the Catering Branch on 1 January 1947, and relinquished his commission on 27 July 1954.