A rare Second War A.F.C., North-West Frontier operations D.F.M. group

A rare Second War A.F.C., North-West Frontier operations D.F.M. group of six awarded to Flight Lieutenant P. C. Anscombe, Royal Air Force, who pre-war flew numerous missions over hostile territory in Waziristan in Harts of No. 39 Squadron and who became the recipient of a rare gold G.Q. Parachute Company membership badge in January 1943 Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1946’; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (563430. Cpl. P. C. Anscombe. R.A.F.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (563430 Cpl P C Anscombe RAF) officially impressed; 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with a rare Gregory & Quilter Parachute Company lapel badge by J. R. Gaunt & S. in 9ct. gold, reverse of wings officially engraved ‘F.O. P. C. Anscombe 10th Jan. 1943’ and reverse of horseshoe fitting engraved ‘No. 152’, housed in glazed wooden display frame with photograph of recipient in uniform, very fine (6) £3,600-£4,400.

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