A fine group consisting of the following excellent condition original awards.
Distinguished Flying Medal (G.VI.R) officially named to F/Sgt. G.T. King, R.A.F., Air Crew Europe Star, and WWII star / medal trio.
Kings recommendation reads "This NCO has carried out 50 operations against the enemy and has attacked such heavily defended targets as Stuttgart, Stettin, and Berlin. As an Air Bomber of above average ability, he has proved himself to be an outstanding member of a gallant crew."
King served with No. 635 Squadron as part of No. 8 Pathfinder Force.
The DFM last publicly changed hands as lot 3319 in Spinks 1995 sale. The scarce original Air Crew Europe star and trio were since added for display by the collector.
