Auction Catalogue

29 June 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 1295

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29 June 2006

Hammer Price:
£160

An original Great War pilot’s flying log book (Army Book 425 type) and other documentation and photographs appertaining to Lieutenant R. S. Twigg, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps, the former (his second) with entries covering the period January to November 1918, including numerous flights as a delivery pilot, among them over 30 cross-Channel trips, and an impressive list of numerous aircraft types flown at end; his R.F.C. Training Transfer Card, dated 5 September 1916, with list of his training establishments and aircraft types flown, etc.; his R.F.C. Graduation Certificate, C.F.S. Upavon, dated 28 February 1917; a fascinating series of wartime photographs, largely depicting pranged aircraft (approximately 15); and a copy of Napier Aero Engines, published by Napier & Son Ltd., Acton Vale, London W3 (‘Price One Guinea’), generally in good condition throughout (Lot) £100-150