ROYAL FLYING CORPS PILOT GROUP.

ROYAL FLYING CORPS PILOT GROUP. G. T. Hammond served in the British Army from 1914-20, first as an infantry soldier and later as a pilot. This grouping of war memorabilia consists of: 1) British commission to 2nd Lt. dated 27 May 1918. 2) two metal framed cases containing medals and insignia, one, with Hammond’s photograph, full-size ribbons and medals, including three named War Service medals and his 1919 named Afghanistan Campaign medal; also, his ribbon bar and three full-size regimental insignia and Royal Air Force cloth pilot’s wings. Measures 12” x 16”. The second case contains Hammond’s photograph, ribbon bar, miniature medal group, three regimental insignia, a victory medal ribbon with two lapel buttons, and a cloth set of Royal Air Force wings. Measures 6” x 12”. 3) wood artillery rule measuring 2” x 4”. 4) three-ring binder with photographs, documents, hand-written memoirs, and 4 cassette recordings of interviews relating to Hammond. 4) a hardbound edition The Bastard War by A. J. Barker, the history of the 1914-18 Mesopotamian War in which Hammond served. 5) a two-page letter to a friend at the front describing his service in that campaign. CONDITION: Fine. 4-53989 CW56 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1384	$0.00	ROYAL FLYING CORPS PILOT GROUP. G. T. Hammond served in the British Army from 1914-20, first as an infantry soldier and later as a pilot. This grouping of war memorabilia consists of: 1) British commission to 2nd Lt. dated 27 May 1918. 2) two metal framed cases containing medals and insignia, one, with Hammond’s photograph, full-size ribbons and medals, including three named War Service medals and his 1919 named Afghanistan Campaign medal; also, his ribbon bar and three full-size regimental insignia and Royal Air Force cloth pilot’s wings. Measures 12” x 16”. The second case contains Hammond’s photograph, ribbon bar, miniature medal group, three regimental insignia, a victory medal ribbon with two lapel buttons, and a cloth set of Royal Air Force wings. Measures 6” x 12”. 3) wood artillery rule measuring 2” x 4”. 4) three-ring binder with photographs, documents, hand-written memoirs, and 4 cassette recordings of interviews relating to Hammond. 4) a hardbound edition The Bastard War by A. J. Barker, the history of the 1914-18 Mesopotamian War in which Hammond served. 5) a two-page letter to a friend at the front describing his service in that campaign. CONDITION: Fine. 4-53989 CW56 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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