29th Apr, 2025 10:00
Fine Paintings & Sculpture, Fine Art & Antiques
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RAF Interest - a pair of 9ct yellow gold cufflinks
RAF Interest - a pair of 9ct yellow gold cufflinks, Cropp & Farr, Birmingham, 1939, the canted rectangular panels centered with the RAF insignia, cased by Skinner & Co., approximately 4.8g
Provenance:Sqn Ldr DFW Darling DFC. (40368)
Son of Frederick William and Winifred May Darling of Balham, London. Died when his aircraft failed to return from a raid over Berlin in January 1943. The aircraft crashed near Altengrabow, killing both Sqn Ldr Donald Darling and FO W Wright.
London Gazette. 7 April 1942. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Flight Lieutenant Donald Frederick William DARLING (40368), No. 151 Squadron. Since November, 1940, this officer has carried out a large number of operational sorties at night. Throughout, he has shown a strong sense of duty. He has often voluntarily undertaken flights many miles out to sea in appalling weather in an endeavour to intercept enemy raiders. By his untiring efforts and continued encouragement, he has contributed materially to the high standard of operational efficiency of his flight.
Sold for £100
RAF Interest - a pair of 9ct yellow gold cufflinks, Cropp & Farr, Birmingham, 1939, the canted rectangular panels centered with the RAF insignia, cased by Skinner & Co., approximately 4.8g
Sqn Ldr DFW Darling DFC. (40368)
Son of Frederick William and Winifred May Darling of Balham, London. Died when his aircraft failed to return from a raid over Berlin in January 1943. The aircraft crashed near Altengrabow, killing both Sqn Ldr Donald Darling and FO W Wright.
London Gazette. 7 April 1942. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Flight Lieutenant Donald Frederick William DARLING (40368), No. 151 Squadron. Since November, 1940, this officer has carried out a large number of operational sorties at night. Throughout, he has shown a strong sense of duty. He has often voluntarily undertaken flights many miles out to sea in appalling weather in an endeavour to intercept enemy raiders. By his untiring efforts and continued encouragement, he has contributed materially to the high standard of operational efficiency of his flight.
Good condition, wear commensurate with age
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Auction: Fine Paintings & Sculpture, Fine Art & Antiques, 29th Apr, 2025
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