British Groups

Sale 70    9–11 Jul 2002   Dallas Brooks Centre   Melbourne

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Lot 3756    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday)    British Groups

Estimate $1,600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,200

GROUP OF FIVE. Distinguished Flying Medal (GVIR); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War Medal 1939-45. 659018 Sgt J.Keddie engraved on D.F.M., other medals unnamed. Very fine.

Sergeant James Keddie, No.97 Squadron. D.F.M.:L.G.13Jul1943. 'This N.C.O. has now completed 26 successful sorties as Bomb Aimer. He has attacked many of the most heavily defended targets and has achieved particularly outstanding results on Berlin, St Nazaire, Spezia, Pilsen and Dortmund. Sgt Keddie's disregard for danger and his skill have been proved by much photographic evidence and he has materially helped his crew to attain their outstanding results'. With some research.

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