Lot 2365

Description

Memorabilia, relating to Air Commodore Theodore Jasper Maclean de Lange CBE DFC, including a presentation tray, in EPNS (40x30cm), inscribed 'Presented To/Fl.Lt.T.J. Maclean de Lange/on the occasion of his wedding/from/the Officers of No.2 Squadron/No.2 F.T.S. Woodbourne'; Battle for Britain Medal 1939-1945 - clasp - New Zealand (private issue c1990s, cased); Royal New Zealand Air Force, Officers' Mess, 1942-1992, medallion struck in bronze (50mm), inscribed on edge 'Air Cdre T.J.De Lange CBE DFC/1 of 99' (M&P.-) [illustrated]; pair of gold cufflinks (9ct), inscribed 'T.M. de L'; Burma Star Association badge; 52 Squadron RNZAF badge; RNZAF Assn badge; Airforce Association badge; Auckland Grammar School, pair of gilt cufflinks; 'II 4' badge; New Zealand Distinction badge; Manawatu Rugby badge and a CBE lady's coat badge. Fine - extremely fine. (15 items)

Air Commodore Theodore Jasper Maclean de Lange CBE DFC (born Simla 16 June 1914, died Rotorua 4 July 2005) was a senior officer in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). In his career he served in the Solomons, Burma, India and Australia. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in 1944 for high courage and devotion during the Pacific War. In 1965 he was awarded the Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his many years of distinguished service in the RNZAF.