19th Mar, 2025 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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A Second World War RAF Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, to 1600297 Flight Sergeant I E Parsons, 424 Squadron, RAF W.OP/Aircrew, with entries from 28.5.43 to 30.6.45, including Operations over Germany in March 1944, Caen (D.Day) 5th June 1944 and India December 1944, flying Halifax's, Oxfords and Mosquito's, together with photocopies of Operations 1944; a Second World War RAF Observer's and Engineer's Flying Log Book, to Flight Lieutenant R W Durrant 113 Squadron, including entries from September 1940 to November 1956 with a total of 1058 hours and 35 minutes, including bombing operations in the Middle East 1940/41, also Air Tests and Training, the first page states "Previous Log Book Destroyed by Enemy Action, Greece, April 16th 1941, No. of Operations carried out - 54; No. of Raids - 28; No. of Reccos - 26"; a Second World War RCAF Pilot's Flying Log Book, to 1588411 Flight Sergeant Brian Andrews, Glider Pilot Regiment, with entries from July 1943 to April 1947, flying gliders from November 1944 to June 1945, with entry stating he was withdrawn from flying duties on Class 'A' Release 14.4.47, together with a photocopy of the log book; a Second World War Photograph Album, belonging to 572481 Leading Aircraftman William George Bryden, RAF, showing his service in India and Tibet, together with photocopies of his MID citation, his Certificate of Service and Discharge, and Brief Statement of Service and Certificate of Discharge etc. (4)
Sold for £450
Estimated at £100 - £150
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 19th Mar, 2025
A group of medals awarded to Lance Sergeant Donald Charles Randall, who took part in Operation Chariot, one of the most pivotal operations in World War II, are to be offered in the sale. The medals comprise a Distinguished Conduct Medal, a 1939-45 Star, a 1939-45 War Medal and Efficiency Medal with Territorial Suspender, and are sold together with Randall’s ID tags, cap, beret, webbing belt, uniform badges and insignia as well as letters and telegrams relating to him being missing in action, being a prisoner of war and further items of interest. Donald Randall of the Cameron Highlanders, attached to No.2 Commandos. Operation Chariot was a daring British commando raid during World War II, carried out on 28th March 1942. Its objective was to destroy the heavily fortified dry dock at St. Nazaire, France, which was used by Nazi Germany’s battleship Tirpitz. The raid aimed to prevent the Tirpitz from using the dock for repairs and resupply, thereby disrupting German naval operations in the Atlantic.
Further lots with World War II interest include a rare Second World War Mimeographed Field Order, announcing the ceasefire in North Western Europe, two Second World War Child’s Gas Masks in Teddy Bear Cases, and a Collection of Second World War Polish Medals and Badges. Also on offer is a very rare Officer’s Private Purchase Pritchard-Greener Revolver Bayonet No.49, a rare Early 19th Century Repeating Air Rifle/Shotgun by Staudenmayer, London, 1802 (estimate: £3,500-4,500), and a Collection of Helmet Plates and Badges to the Northumberland Fusiliers.
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