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    Sale 1271

    ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA

    Spink London

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    11 May 2001

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    Lot 460

    Three: Sergeant D.H. Phillips, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, virtually as issued, in original card forwarding box with condolence slip

    Price realised

    GBP 172

    Estimate

    GBP 150 - GBP 200

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    Three: Sergeant D.H. Phillips, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, virtually as issued, in original card forwarding box with condolence slip
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    Lot Essay

    Sergeant Derek Howard Phillips was killed in action on 7.1.1942 while operating in Blenheims of No. 18 Squadron out of Malta. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Malta Memorial.

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