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20552 Click for more photos | Great Britain/Australia. Special Air Service Regiment collection (32) from foundation in WWII to operations in Iraq 2005 inc David Stirling, The Authorised Biography of the Creator of the SAS (Hoe, 500pgs hb pub 1992), Ghost Force, the Secret History of the SAS (Connor, 375pgs hb, pub 1998), Who Dares Wins, The SAS 1950-Gulf War (Geraghty, 600pgs, pub 1983), Eye of the Storm - 25 Years in Action with the SAS (Ratcliffe DCM, 336pgs, pub 2000). The Complete Encyclopedia of the SAS (Barry Davies, BEM, 375pgs, pub 2001), SAS - The Soldiers Story (Ramsay, 250pgs hb, pub 1996). SAS Sniper (Rob Maylor, 330pgs, pub 2010). Seven Troop (A McNab DCM, 420 pgs hb, pub 2008). Warrior Bros, My Life in the Australian SAS (Fennell, 334pgs, pub 2008). General Sir Peter de la Billiere - Storm Command, a Personal Account of the Gulf War (350pgs hb, pub 1992). Willie Apiata VC - The Reluctant Hero (Little, 255pgs hb, pub 2008). Also contemporary books (18) inc Phantom (Warner, 200+pgs hb, pub 1982). PARA! Fifty Years of the Parachute Regiment (Harclerode, 400pgs hb, pub 1992). 3 PARA - Afghanistan Summer 2006 (Bishop, 280pgs, pub 2007). Squaddie - A Soldier's Story (McLaughlin, 320pgs, pub 2006). SBS, The Inside Story of the Special Boat Service (Parker, 310pgs hb, pub 1997). First into Action, A Personal Account of the Life of the SBS (Falconer, 338pgs hb, pub 1998). The Gurkhas (Parker, 276pgs hb, pub 1999). The Gurkhas-Special Force (Bellamy, 414pgs, pub 2011). A great lot of military history from WWII to recent Middle Eastern conflicts. Mostly VG to near new, total retail/original cost $1650. (50 books) | AVAILABLE at A$250 | ||
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20991 Click to enlarge photo | Army. 1930-42 29th Infantry Bn (East Melbourne Regt ) Hat & Collar pr set, oxydised brass & enamels. Enamel chips to hat & one collar. VF. Cossum: 255. | SOLD at A$130 | ||
21468 Click for more photos | 1939-45 Air Force Cross & King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air recipient Log Book, original citations, pilot licence & investiture documents. To Wing Commander Egbert Ralph Griffith, 260440, RAAF. Log Book with entries from Jan 1942 to Sept 1945 indicating a grand total flying hours of 2555hrs, 20mins. Born 1905, resident Mosman. Gained Pilot Cert/Licence Feb 1937. Enl RAAF 1940 as Flying Instructor at Parafield, Narromine & Benalla. S/Ldr 1/10/42. Wing Commander 1944. Disch 21/9/45. Awarded King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air per citation: 'Griffith Egbert Ralph, Squadron Leader (260440), 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF. After a 6 mth conversion at Camden in Feb 1942, he was posted to No 3 SFTS & on the 5th Apr 1942 to No 1 SFTS. On the 1st Oct 1942 he was posted to No 11 EFTS as Chief Flying Instructor & Officer Commanding Flying Squadron. In this post, his skilled judgment & experience together with his keenness & determination have made a most valuable contribution to the high std of training achieved. Squadron Leader Griffith's devotion to duty has at all times been outstanding. (LG 8/6/1944 p2647)'. AFC awarded per citation: ' Griffith Egbert Ralph, Squadron Leader (260440), 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF. After 6 wks conversion in Feb 1942, he was posted to No 3 SFTS & on the 6th Apr 1942 to No 1 SFTS. In Oct 1942 he was posted to No 11 EFTS as Chief Flying Instructor & in this post, his sound judgment, long experience & skill have contributed considerably to the excellent std of training achieved. Squadron Leader Griffiths has at all times displayed outstanding enthusiasm, determination & devotion to duty. (LG 1/9/1944 p4077).' Paperwork inc original signed copies of the above (with further detail); Comm of Aust Pilot Licence 1937-40 (with ID photo); letter of congrats & signed by Air Vice Marshal G. Jones, Chief of the Air Staff & enclosing an original length of AFC ribbon; letters relevant to his investiture & of notification of awards; Co No I (T) Group address 11/5/45 (5 pgs). Griffith's medals (AFC, War & Australia Service medal) were donated to the Australian War Memorial by the family, who later sold this paperwork. VGC. Extremely scarce documentary grouping to double decoration RAAF pilot. Only 146 GVIR AFC awards & 145 WW2 Commendation awards | SOLD at A$500 | ||
21829 Click for more photos | 1962 Malay Peninsula Group of 2 to Royal Airforce Campaign Service Medal 1962 clasp: 'MALAY PENINSULA' impressed officially 'c 0582558 FS. C.L. MILWARD, RAF'; Royal Air Force Long Service & Good Conduct, QEII, pantographed officially '582558 CH. TECH. C.L. MILWARD, RAF.' Attractively toned, EF. Both on original ribbons. | AVAILABLE at A$200 | ||