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RFDC86 Queen Mothers Full Set Signed 10 George Cross, 1VC, 1 DFC Holders. 2 Aug 90 BFPS 1990 Special
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RFDC86 Queen Mothers Full Set Signed 10 George Cross, 1VC, 1 DFC Holders. 2 Aug 90 BFPS 1990 Special Postmark Queen Mothers 90th Birthday. Flown in Wessex HX 733 of the Queens Flight from Windsor Castle to Portsmouth where her Majesty Queen Elizabeth then embarked on the Royal Yacht Britannia. Personally Signed by Air Cdr Sir A Winskill flew in Battle of Britain as a fighter pilot with 603 Sqn WW11 Ace. and Captain of the Queens Flight 1968 to 72. Shot down in Calais with the help of the French Resistance he evaded capture and returned to England in December 1941 via Spain and Gibraltar. Flt Lt Learoyd VC 49 Squadron HP Hampden pilot bombing an aqueduct of the Dortmund - Ems Canal on 12 August 1940. aircraft safely upon return. Phillip R S May GC Holder was awarded the George Cross for the gallantry 25 Nov 1947. HM Cable Ship St Margarets his Chief Petty Officer overcome by gas, 1st Lieutenant, the Boatswain and four ratings all tried to rescue him and were themselves overcome. Phillip May entered the tank and tried a line round all the men enabling them to be hauled back. Detective Sergeant Frederick William Fairfax GC (17 June 1917, Westminster, London-February 1998, Yeovil), won the George Cross for his heroism in chasing the armed robbers Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig, The pair had broken into a warehouse in Croydon and were pursued by Fairfax onto the roof of the building. The police officer grabbed Bentley, when Craig shot him, grazing his shoulder. Despite his injury, the unarmed Fairfax chased Bentley and managed to arrest and subdue him. More officers arrived at the scene and Constable Sidney Miles scaled the roof, only to be shot dead by Craig, who then jumped from the roof after expending his ammunition, injured himself upon landing and was arrested. Kenneth Farrow GC, won George Cross 21 Jun 48 (Cardiff City Police Force). Ken Farrow GC ( Police Constable ) rescued a child who had fallen into the feeder, an aqueduct which supplies water from the river Taff to Cardiff, running under concrete slabs. Air Marshal Sir John Rowlands GC KBE was a Welsh Royal Air Force officer who was awarded the George Cross for his work in bomb disposal and later worked in the development of Britain's nuclear weapons programme. Kevin Walton GC, DSC George Cross Holder, DSC Royal Navy - Member of Falklands Island Dependencies Survey Team, helped team member who had fallen 40 feet and jammed in a narrow part of the crevasse Walton Volunteered to be lowered down and freed him. H Flintoff GC ran to the aid of a Farmer after a Bull turned on him. M. K. Pratt GC. Won George Cross 4 Jul 78 Victoria Police, Australia. Margaret Purves ( Vaughan) GC Holder ( Vaughan GC later Purves, a party of scouts cut off a causeway some forced off. Margaret managed to swim from the shore and tow a boy to the shore. Carl Walker GC Holder, Blackpool Police Gun Chase 1971. Derek Godfrey Kinne G. C. Part of the United Nations Force posted to Korea. After being captured by the Chinese communist forces on the 25th of April 1951, he showed considerable contempt to his captors. Despite brutal ill treatment, solitary confinement, interrogation and hardship, he emerged as a man of great courage and outstanding leadership. He was an inspiration to all ranks for over two years whilst in captivity. His last award of solitary confinement was on 2nd June 1953 when he was sentenced for defying Chinese orders and wearing a Rosette in Celebration of Coronation Day. C. Wilcox, George Cross holder. Served in the Army 2nd World War. Certified Copy No 0593 of 1347 Signed by W S O Randle WW11 Wellington Pilot Very few issued with additional Signatures. 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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RFDC86 Queen Mothers Full Set Signed 10 George Cross, 1VC, 1 DFC Holders. 2 Aug 90 BFPS 1990 Special Postmark Queen Mothers 90th Birthday. Flown in Wessex HX 733 of the Queens Flight from Windsor Castle to Portsmouth where her Majesty Queen Elizabeth then embarked on the Royal Yacht Britannia. Personally Signed by Air Cdr Sir A Winskill flew in Battle of Britain as a fighter pilot with 603 Sqn WW11 Ace. and Captain of the Queens Flight 1968 to 72. Shot down in Calais with the help of the French Resistance he evaded capture and returned to England in December 1941 via Spain and Gibraltar. Flt Lt Learoyd VC 49 Squadron HP Hampden pilot bombing an aqueduct of the Dortmund - Ems Canal on 12 August 1940. aircraft safely upon return. Phillip R S May GC Holder was awarded the George Cross for the gallantry 25 Nov 1947. HM Cable Ship St Margarets his Chief Petty Officer overcome by gas, 1st Lieutenant, the Boatswain and four ratings all tried to rescue him and were themselves overcome. Phillip May entered the tank and tried a line round all the men enabling them to be hauled back. Detective Sergeant Frederick William Fairfax GC (17 June 1917, Westminster, London-February 1998, Yeovil), won the George Cross for his heroism in chasing the armed robbers Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig, The pair had broken into a warehouse in Croydon and were pursued by Fairfax onto the roof of the building. The police officer grabbed Bentley, when Craig shot him, grazing his shoulder. Despite his injury, the unarmed Fairfax chased Bentley and managed to arrest and subdue him. More officers arrived at the scene and Constable Sidney Miles scaled the roof, only to be shot dead by Craig, who then jumped from the roof after expending his ammunition, injured himself upon landing and was arrested. Kenneth Farrow GC, won George Cross 21 Jun 48 (Cardiff City Police Force). Ken Farrow GC ( Police Constable ) rescued a child who had fallen into the feeder, an aqueduct which supplies water from the river Taff to Cardiff, running under concrete slabs. Air Marshal Sir John Rowlands GC KBE was a Welsh Royal Air Force officer who was awarded the George Cross for his work in bomb disposal and later worked in the development of Britain's nuclear weapons programme. Kevin Walton GC, DSC George Cross Holder, DSC Royal Navy - Member of Falklands Island Dependencies Survey Team, helped team member who had fallen 40 feet and jammed in a narrow part of the crevasse Walton Volunteered to be lowered down and freed him. H Flintoff GC ran to the aid of a Farmer after a Bull turned on him. M. K. Pratt GC. Won George Cross 4 Jul 78 Victoria Police, Australia. Margaret Purves ( Vaughan) GC Holder ( Vaughan GC later Purves, a party of scouts cut off a causeway some forced off. Margaret managed to swim from the shore and tow a boy to the shore. Carl Walker GC Holder, Blackpool Police Gun Chase 1971. Derek Godfrey Kinne G. C. Part of the United Nations Force posted to Korea. After being captured by the Chinese communist forces on the 25th of April 1951, he showed considerable contempt to his captors. Despite brutal ill treatment, solitary confinement, interrogation and hardship, he emerged as a man of great courage and outstanding leadership. He was an inspiration to all ranks for over two years whilst in captivity. His last award of solitary confinement was on 2nd June 1953 when he was sentenced for defying Chinese orders and wearing a Rosette in Celebration of Coronation Day. C. Wilcox, George Cross holder. Served in the Army 2nd World War. Certified Copy No 0593 of 1347 Signed by W S O Randle WW11 Wellington Pilot Very few issued with additional Signatures. 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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