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Air crew survival axe. 42D8331 on the handle. Made popular in video games. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Air Force”. The seller is “bigwinr69″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Force: Air Force
• Theme: Militaria
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Modified Item: No

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Air Crew Europe Star Casualty Medal Group – RAF – 115 Squadron – Raid on Lorient. Boxed Medals, Navigator Badge and extensive reserach relating to. Flying Officer Desmond James Rose, No 124400 Navigator of Wellington Mk 3 Bomber CBK 166115 Squadron. KIA age 21 on first Mission 13th February 1943, one of 5 aircraft detailed to attack Lorient. He was a native of Branksome Devon, his grave along with his fellow crewmen is in Guidel Communal Cemetery France. Several Pages of Research included. The item “Air Crew Europe Star Casualty Medal Group RAF 115 Squadron KIA first op” is in sale since Saturday, September 18, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “water-baby68″ and is located in Rossendale. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Bahamas, Colombia, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Uruguay.

• Modified Item: No
• Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
• Service: Air Force
• Country/ Organization: Great Britain
• Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
• Theme: Militaria
• Featured Refinements: Medal Group
• Era: 1914-1945
• Type: Medals & Ribbons

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A World War Two Air Crew Europe Casualty Medal Group to a Sergeant who flew in a Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber from 217 Squadron and who was killed in action during a patrol over the English Channel on 21st June 1942. This group of medals was posthumously awarded to 982331 Sergeant Walter Joseph Parsonage Wheat who came from Liverpool. The group includes the follows. Air Crew Europe Star. Named Air Council Medal Slip. Copies of the Operations Record Book for 217 Squadron covering the dates of the loss of the aircraft. A copy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission certificate. Walter lived at 14 Eskburn Road in Toxteth in Liverpool. He was a census and wages clerk before the war. Walter was the observer navigator on aircraft Bristol Beaufort W6528 from 217 Squadron. The aircraft was shot down during a maritime patrol over the north sea. Three of the crew were killed in action, including Walter, and one taken prisoner of war. He was 22 years old when he died. His loss and commemoration was published by his family in the Liverpool Echo newspaper in 1942 and 1943. Walter’s father, also Walter Joseph Wheat, was killed in action on 29th April 1918 with the East Lancashire Regiment with service number 38681 during the First World War. Copies of the squadron’s war diary from 1942 can be e-mailed to the purchaser of the group. Please let me know if you need any additional photos or information. Thanks and kind regards. The item “Air Crew Europe Star Casualty Medal Group RAF 217 Squadron Beaufort RAFVR” is in sale since Sunday, August 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “harrypitt69″ and is located in Nottingham. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Country/ Organization: Great Britain
• Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
• Theme: Militaria
• Featured Refinements: Medal Group
• Type: Medals & Ribbons
• Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
• Service: Air Force
• Era: 1914-1945

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F AIR CREW EUROPE STAR GROUP BOAC BADGES &. FATHERS WW1 KRRC PAIR & ISM. WW2 Air Crew Europe Star Group to Edward S. Willey group comprises 1939/45 Star Air Crew Europe Star Defence and War Medal. The Ribbons show a bar to the ACE Star however that is lost. Medal Ribbons Badges etc also BOAC Identity badges from post war employment. He was born in 1918 in Wallingford Berkshire, He was educated at Abingdon school in Oxfordshire between 1929 – 1934 where he played for the first XV at Rugby and in the Second XI at Cricket. After school he held a position at Abingdon Public Library, on the outbreak of war he joined the RAF and reached the rank of Second Lieutenant. He served in 248 Beaufighter Squadron there is a combat report against Focke – Wulf 200’s copy pages included, After the war he transferred to B. As first as a Navigator and later as Flight Services Superintendent. He died suddenly at the age of 44. Copy documents and photographs included, well deserving of further research. Also The British War Medal, Victory Medal to A/C/ Sgt Ambrose Stanley Willey 6175 Kings Royal Rifle Corps (He was also entitled to the now missing 1914 Star). Imperial Service Medal to Ambrose Willey. The item “WW2 R. A. F AIR CREW EUROPE STAR GROUP BOAC BADGES & FATHERS WW1 KRRC PAIR & ISM” is in sale since Saturday, June 5, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “water-baby68″ and is located in Rossendale. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
• Service: Air Force
• Country/ Organization: Great Britain
• Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
• Theme: Militaria
• Era: 1945-Present
• Type: Medals & Ribbons

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A World War Two Air Crew Europe Casualty Medal Group to a Sergeant who flew with 101 Squadron and who was lost along with is entire crew on a raid to Berlin on the 17th January 1943. This group of medals was posthumously awarded to 1195460 Sergeant James Henry Bakewell who came from Woodville in Derbyshire / Staffordshire. The group includes the follows. Air Crew Europe Star. Named Air Council Medal Slip. Named Medal Enclosure Ticker Slip – glued to a display board. Full details of James’s service, 101 squadron history and details of his operational and aborted flights. A letter from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. James was part of’B’ flight 101 Squadron flying on Lancaster I bomber W4321 SR-P on the 16th / 17th January. They took off from Holme on Moor airfield in Yorkshire at 16:30pm carrying a bomb load of 1x 4,000 LB bomb and 8 S. S (4lb incendiary bombs). They were one of 5 aircraft from Holme on Moor that took off that night for the raid on Berlin. A total of 170 Lancaster and 17 Halifax bombers took part in the raid on Berlin. This was the famous raid where the BBC new reporter Richard Dimbleby was an observer and reporter on the aircraft flown by 106 Squadron Leader, Wing Commander Guy Gibson (later VC). Due to the clear weather, and fact that the bombers took exactly the same route as a large raid the night before, a total of 19 Lancaster bombers and 3 Halifax bombers were lost on the raid due to German night fighters and anti-aircraft fire from the ground. James’s aircraft – serial number W4321 – was one of those aircraft which was lost without trace. He and the rest of his crew are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. James’s name is on Panel 141 of the memorial. The raid on Berlin was only their second operational mission and their operational career had lasted only 9 days. James was the son of Sydney and Ellen Bakewell of Woodville, Derbyshire / Staffordshire and he was 22 years old when he was killed. The group includes a photo of an airman but I do not believe that this is the recipient of the medals. Please let me know if you need any additional photos or information. Thanks and kind regards. The item “Air Crew Europe Star Casualty Medal Group RAF 101 Squadron Raid on Berlin” is in sale since Thursday, April 29, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “harrypitt69″ and is located in Nottingham. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/ Organization: Great Britain
• Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
• Theme: Militaria
• Type: Medals & Ribbons
• Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
• Service: Air Force
• Era: 1914-1945
• Featured Refinements: Medal Group

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