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Gallantry GPO FDC Signed 4 Victoria Cross 3 George Cross Holders. 1 MM Plus 8. 11 Se 90 Scampton RAF Sta CDS Postmark 1990 RAF Coningsby Special Postmark, 50th Anniv of the Battle of Britain. Personally Signed 16 4 Victoria Cross Holders, 3 George Cross Holders4 MM Plus 5. Flt Lt Learoyd VC 49 Squadron HP Hampden pilot bombing an aqueduct of the Dortmund - Ems Canal on 12 August 1940. aircraft safely upon return. Lieutenant Colonel E. C. T. Wilson VC Holder. The East Surry regiment ( attached Somaliland Camel Corps)Awarded the Victoria Cross for most conspicuous gallantry on active service in defence of the Tug Argan Gap in British Somaliland. Captain Harold Marcus Ervine - Andrews VC 1st Battalion France Dunkirk. Won his Victoria Cross at Dunkirk evacuation. Flt. Lt. W. Reid VC Victoria Cross holder. 61 Squadron RAFVR. Awarded the VC for gallantry during a raid on Dusseldorf Germany on 3rd November 1943. Despite being severely wounded, continued to fly his damaged Lancaster bomber to bomb Dusseldorf. Managed to land his aircraft safely upon return. H W Stevens GC Stevens was awarded the George Cross for the Gallantry he showed while serving as a Constable in the Metropolitan Police Force on the 29th of March 1958. Prior to joining the Metropolitan Police Force, Stevens served 3 years in the Royal Navy. Kenneth Farrow GC won George Cross 21 Jun 48 (Cardiff City Police Force). Ken Farrow GC ( Police Constable ) rescued a child who had fallen into the feeder, an aqueduct which supplies water from the river Taff to Cardiff, running under concrete slabs. Charles Walker GC awarded the George Cross in 1942 for his bravery in saving the life of a seaman while serving with the Royal Navy. Detective Sergeant Frederick William Fairfax GC (17 June 1917, Westminster, London-February 1998, Yeovil), won the George Cross for his heroism in chasing the armed robbers Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig, The pair had broken into a warehouse in Croydon and were pursued by Fairfax onto the roof of the building. The police officer grabbed Bentley, when Craig shot him, grazing his shoulder. Despite his injury, the unarmed Fairfax chased Bentley and managed to arrest and subdue him. More officers arrived at the scene and Constable Sidney Miles scaled the roof, only to be shot dead by Craig, who then jumped from the roof after expending his ammunition, injured himself upon landing and was arrested. Sgt Elizabeth Mortimer MM awarded the Military Medal one of 3 to be awarded at Biggin Hill during 1940 to WAAF's. For courage and coolness in carrying out her duties even after being told by an Officer to leave the area as it was too dangerous for her to carry on. Wg Cdr Robert Francis Thomas Doe Battle of Britain Fighter Ace. During the Battle of Britain, he scored 14 victories and shared a further 3. He served with No. 234 and No. 238 Squadrons and flew both Hurricanes and Spitfires. Gp Capt F. R. Carey CBE DFC AFC DFM. Sgt Carey of 43 Sqn Hurricanes at Tangmere until April 1940. Awarded DFM 1st March 1940 and commissioned. Then with No3 Sqn at Kenley from April 1940, in France to return wounded early 1940. Flight Commander No 43 Sqn Kenley from June until November 1940. Captain Dennis David Battle of Britain fighter pilot with 87 and 213 Sqdns. WW11 Ace 15. Lewis Brandon DSO, DFC and Bar Night Fighter Ace and author of the book Night Flyer, Wg Cdr E E Rodley DSO DFC*AFC, who was the pilot of one of the six No 97 Squadron Lancaster's that took part in the Augsburg Raid for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Captain A W F Sutton 819 Sqn aboard HMS Illustrious Observer in Swordfish which attacked a Littorio Class Battleship at the Battle of Taranto. Lt. Commander C. M. Kingsmill DSO VRD pilot Swordfish aircraft during the action against the German ships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. Mr. M. G. Comeau MM, 33 Sqn airmen awarded MM for gallant conduct at Maleme Crete. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99