Lot 1825

Description

Battle of London, 1944, in silvered brass (57mm) by John Pinches (BHM 4406; Eimer 2066), obverse, view of dome of St Paul's and other buildings with ruins in City of London amid flames, enemy planes in searchlight above, around edge, 'Battle Of London Sep 1940 . 1941 May', reverse, view of Tower of London from river, V-1 flying bomb above, around edge, 'Battle Of London June 1944 August'. In original silver coloured cardboard box with design of RAF badge on the lid, as issued by Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, person's name written on back of box, extremely fine.