Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian

  PrevNext  

Lot 4024    SESSION 13 - 2.30PM Thursday 31 July    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Australian

Estimate $7,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au

GROUP OF SIX TO PATH FINDER: Distinguished Flying Cross (GRIV); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, - clasp - France & Germany; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal 1939-45. 1945 on first medal, 410159 J.Humphery on all other medals. First medal engraved, all other medals impressed. Swing mounted, very fine.

Together with Path Finder Badge and advice for Award of Path Finder Force Badge.

DFC: LG 23/3/1945, p1598, posn 13; CAG 12/4/1945, p855, posn 13.

Citation: 'Flight Lieutenant Humphrey has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage, and devotion to duty.'

James Humphrey, born 10Oct1921 at Prahran, Victoria; Enl.05Dec1941 at Melbourne, Victoria in RAAF; Emb. Melbourne for Canada for training then to UK; commissioned Jun1944; served with RAF Sqns 7 and 582, both Path Finder squadrons, and 215; qualified for Path Finder Badge 02Aug1944 as Pilot Officer; served two tours of duty with a Path Finder squadron; awarded DFC March 1945; DFC presented by Governor General of Australia at Parliament House, Melbourne on 16Mar1949; Disch.29Jun1946 ex 21 Operational Training Unit.

With research.

Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.

Quick find

View a lot by number and sale.

Adjacent lots

  • Lot 4022  

    GROUP OF SIX TO KIA AT EL ALAMEIN: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - ...

    Estimate $1,500

  • Lot 4023  

    GROUP OF SIX: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; ...

    Estimate $300

  • Lot 4024   This lot

    GROUP OF SIX TO PATH FINDER: Distinguished Flying Cross (GRIV); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe ...

    Estimate $7,500

  • Lot 4025  

    GROUP OF FIVE: Air Force Cross (GRI) GVIR type 1 issue; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; ...

    Estimate $10,000

  • Lot 4026  

    GROUP OF FIVE TO WIA: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War Medal 1939-45; ...

    Estimate $350