Bidspirit auction | RFDC86 Queen Mothers Full Set

RFDC86 Queen Mothers Full Set Signed 12, 2 VC, 11 George Cross, Holders, 1 DFC. 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. 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. 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. Air Vice Marshal Sir Laurence Frank Sinclair GC, KCB, CBE, DSO and Bar (13 June 1908 - 14 May 2001) was awarded the George Cross for rescuing a severely injured airman from a crashed and burning plane. Lt John Bridge GC GM* RNVR, HMS Elissa (Messina, Sicily), Bomb and Mine Disposal Section, also Port Clearance. After the death or wounding of an entire bomb disposal party on 23 August 1943 by six depth charges, Lt Bridge and his party, in 28 dives cleared Messina harbour of the remaining 207, including two with unknown firing mechanisms by the 2 September. This was only one day before the assault on Italy, and thus vital to Allied operations. Lt Bridge had already received the GM and Bar. Awarded George Cross, gazetted 20 June 1944. Lt Col B S T Archer GC George Cross Holder, Won his George Cross on 2nd September 1940 as a bomb disposal man with Corps of Royal Engineers. 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. H H Flintoff GC Holder ran to the aid of a Farmer after a Bull turned on him. Eynon Hawkins GC, won George Cross 29 Jun 43, Able Seaman. Was serving in a merchant vessel which was hit by three torpedoes, a gunner on board the British Dominium when she was lost on the 11th Jan 1943, for his cool courage in rescuing survivors and organising them in the water, keeping them away from the flames until they were picked up by one of the escorts, he was awarded the Albert Medal for saving Life at Sea and also, The Lloyd's Medal for Bravery. Derek Godfrey Kinne G. C. 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. William Goad GC George Cross Holder, Won his George Cross 1942 while serving in HMS Ashanti went over the side in freezing water and rescued an unconscious man. It was blowing a full gale. 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, C. Wilcox, GC George Cross holder. Served in the Army 2nd World War. Awarded George Cross 1 Was a printer employed by Birmingham Corporation. Helped rescue fellow printer who was stuck on an arched sill 18 inches wide and 45 feet above the street. The man became frightened and unable to find the ladder to get down again. Mr Wilcox climbed up to help him and was able to support his workmate who was now suffering from stock. The pair stayed on the ledge for 45 minutes until the Fire Brigade arrived, by which time the man was unconscious. on 23rd August 1939. Certified Copy No 0393 of 1347 Signed by W S O Randle WW11 Wellington Pilot Very few issued with additional Signatures