Bidspirit auction | AC98c Signed by FM Sir

AC98c Signed by FM Sir Roland Gibbs DSO MC. in the action Normandy landings. 1 Jan 96 BFPS 2488 The Airbourne Territorial Army Red flown cachet on the back Flown in Hercules of No 70 Sqn from RAF Lyneham carrying members of the Territorial Army on Exercise Lanyard 3 for a parachute drop. Personally Signed by Field Marshal Sir Roland Gibbs GCB CBE DSO MC JP. R Gibbs was commissioned into the Kings Royal Rifle Corps on 31 December 1939 during the early stages of World War II. Deployed to North Africa in 1941, he was promoted to lieutenant on 1 July 1941 and awarded the MC on 15 October 1942, took command of 'C Company' in March 1943 and remained in that role for the rest of the War taking part in the Allied invasion of Italy, the Normandy landings and fighting in North West Europe. Being awarded the DSO on 2 August 1945. Details enclosed. Certified Copy No 399 of 850. Single Vendor RAF cover collection. 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