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11 & 12 December 2019

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№ 681

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11 December 2019

Hammer Price:
£200

Pair: Sergeant G. M. Richards, Royal Air Force, an Air Despatcher who went on to make at least 200 descents by parachute

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, South Arabia (M 4281242 SAC. G. M. Richards. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (Sgt G M Richard (M4281242) RAF) mounted as worn, generally good very fine (3) £200-£300

Glen Martin Richards served with the Royal Air Force in South Arabia, and qualified as a Parachutist at R.A.F. Abingdon in February 1967. He went on to make at least 200 jumps from assorted aircraft and balloons, often acting as an Air Despatcher, with service including in Germany, Canada, Cyprus and Ghana.

Sold with the following related items and documents: Ghana Army Parachute Jump Instructor’s Brevet; Royal Air Force Aircrew Flying Log Book (March 1974 - June 1984); Log Book of Parachute Descents with British Airborne Forces (March 1967 - June 1978) and photographic image of recipient in uniform.