367
A Second War Mentioned in Despatches group of three attributed to Sergeant E. Herman,...
Description
A Second War Mentioned in Despatches group of three attributed to Sergeant E. Herman, Woman’s Auxiliary Air Force, who later served at Bletchley Park and ‘Y’ Station, Sheringham, Norfolk, and is also believed to have served with the Special Operations Executive 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, unnamed as issued, court mounted for display purposes, very fine (3) £180-£220 --- M.I.D. London Gazette, 14 January 1944. Edita ‘Dita’ Herman was born into a wealthy Jewish family in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1920. Having arrived alone in England as a refugee shortly before the start of the Second War, she attested into the Czechoslovakian section of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force and was fluent in Czech, Russian, German and English. Advanced Sergeant, she was Mentioned in Despatches on 14 January 1944 and saw later service at Bletchley Park and ‘Y’ Station, Sheringham, Norfolk. Converting to Roman Catholicism, she later learnt that, excepting one cousin, her entire family had perished during the Holocaust. Post-War she continued to serve and met her husband William Balmer M.C., at Celle, Germany, in 1946. They later married in Corby, Northamptonshire, in 1948, and eventually settled in Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, where she died, aged 91, on 25 June 2012. At the memorial mass held in her memory, her eulogy referred to her service behind enemy lines on three occasions during the Second War, ostensibly as a member of the Special Operations Executive, which may possibly account for the award of a Mention in Despatches; however, this is unconfirmed and requires further research and is thus sold accordingly. In July 2009, she was awarded a GC & CS Bletchley Park and Outstations Badge, which is sold with this lot, together with its original box of issue, and a photocopy of the named award certificate. Also sold with copied research, a photocopy photograph of the recipient in uniform, a large file of copied research including copied correspondence from family members, two copies of her memorial mass card, an RAF Cap Badge and two cloth badges.
Auction Details
Shipping
T&Cs & Important Info
Ask seller a question
A Second War Mentioned in Despatches group of three attributed to Sergeant E. Herman, Woman’s Auxiliary Air Force, who later served at Bletchley Park and ‘Y’ Station, Sheringham, Norfolk, and is also believed to have served with the Special Operations Executive 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, unnamed as issued, court mounted for display purposes, very fine (3) £180-£220 --- M.I.D. London Gazette, 14 January 1944. Edita ‘Dita’ Herman was born into a wealthy Jewish family in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1920. Having arrived alone in England as a refugee shortly before the start of the Second War, she attested into the Czechoslovakian section of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force and was fluent in Czech, Russian, German and English. Advanced Sergeant, she was Mentioned in Despatches on 14 January 1944 and saw later service at Bletchley Park and ‘Y’ Station, Sheringham, Norfolk. Converting to Roman Catholicism, she later learnt that, excepting one cousin, her entire family had perished during the Holocaust. Post-War she continued to serve and met her husband William Balmer M.C., at Celle, Germany, in 1946. They later married in Corby, Northamptonshire, in 1948, and eventually settled in Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, where she died, aged 91, on 25 June 2012. At the memorial mass held in her memory, her eulogy referred to her service behind enemy lines on three occasions during the Second War, ostensibly as a member of the Special Operations Executive, which may possibly account for the award of a Mention in Despatches; however, this is unconfirmed and requires further research and is thus sold accordingly. In July 2009, she was awarded a GC & CS Bletchley Park and Outstations Badge, which is sold with this lot, together with its original box of issue, and a photocopy of the named award certificate. Also sold with copied research, a photocopy photograph of the recipient in uniform, a large file of copied research including copied correspondence from family members, two copies of her memorial mass card, an RAF Cap Badge and two cloth badges.
Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria
Sale Date(s)
Venue Address
16 Bolton Street
London
W1J 8BQ
United Kingdom
General delivery information available from the auctioneer
If you are successful in purchasing lot/s being auctioned by us and opt for the item/s to be sent to you, we will use the following methods of shipment:
Within the UK
If you live within the UK, items will be despatched using Royal Mail Special Delivery. This service provides parcel tracking (via the Royal Mail website) and next weekday delivery (betwen 9am and 1pm). Items delivered within the UK are covered by our insurance company. Heavy and bulky lots will be sent by courier, in discussion with the client.
Outside of the UK
If the item/s being sent are worth under £1000 in total they are sent using Royal Mail’s Signed For International service. This ensures the item must be signed for when it is delivered.
If the item/s being sent are valued at over £1000 in total they will be sent using FedEx. This service allows next day delivery to customers in many parts of the US and parcels are fully trackable using the FedEx website.
Shipping Exceptions
Certain lots such as those containing glass or sharp implements, etc., may not be suitable for in-house shipping within or outside of the UK. Please contact Noonans with any queries.
Important Information
Auctioneer's Buyers Premium: 24% (+VAT)
There is an additional charge of 4.95% (+VAT/sales tax)
