Auction 027 WW2 Aviation Space Signed photos books prints Autograph Auction
By Chaucer Auctions
Aug 17, 2022
Unit 1, Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6PQ
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LOT 562:

St. Helena Miniature Sheet Signed 14 2 VC, 3 GC, 2 MM, Holders 4 Battle of Britain. 8th May 1995 St Helena ...

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St. Helena Miniature Sheet Signed 14 2 VC, 3 GC, 2 MM, Holders 4 Battle of Britain. 8th May 1995 St Helena Special Postmark on St Helena 50th Anniversary of the War Miniature Sheet Personally Signed by Edward Kenna VC Victoria Cross holder 2/4th ( N. S. W. )Australian Military Forces. Won VC 1945 in New Guinea. was the last living Australian Second World War recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Lieutenant Commander Ian E Fraser VC DSC RD* Served on the Submarines H43, H44 and Sahib ( DSC) Commanded midget Submarine XE 3 from its launch. Operation Struggle the Attack on Japanese shipping at Singapore successfully damaging the Japanese cruiser, Bill' Weatherley MM of the 'S. O. E' ( Special Operations Executive ) Tony Gledhill GC, J Lynch GC, Geoff Riley GC, John Bamford GC, Lewis Brandon 141, 157 Sqn's Mosquito's, DSO, DFC and Bar, J Milliard, Peter Ayerst, R Haine, A Gear, Avis Hearn 5 Battle of Britain and George Kershaw wireless and line operator Royal Corps of Signals Conscripted 30 4 40 arrived Singapore 11 3 41 POW 15 2 42 Burma - Siam railway, December 1942 - January 44. Nan Pladuk and NA Kompaton camps to April 1945. Mergui road to VJ 18 9 45. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

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