Australian Groups

  PrevNext  

Lot 2307    Session 8 (2.30pm Wednesday)    Australian Groups

Estimate $2,750
Bid at live.noble.com.au

GROUP OF THREE: Distinguished Flying Cross (GVIR); 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star. 1945 engraved on DFC, the other two medals unnamed. Very fine.

Arthur Edmundson Preston. F.O. Aus 421124 R.A.A.F. 192 Squadron. Enl.07Dec1941 Sydney, Dis.07Dec1945 DFC. L.G.: 17Apr1945. 'This Officer has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty'. F.O. Preston flew a Halifax bomber while attached to the R.A.F. 'On the 10Jul1949 Preston, his brother Albert and their friend, Merrick Alexander Thompson were bringing a 26-foot yacht from Palm Beach to Rose Bay when the rudder jammed. The boom then swung across the vessel, striking Thompson and Arthur Preston. Thompson was knocked to the floor of the yacht but Arthur Preston fell into the sea. As the yacht was uncontrollable, Thompson and Albert Preston could only watch helplessly as the distance widened between the yacht and Arthur Preston, who swam towards the rocks about 200 yards away. Despite a thorough search of the rocks between Blue Fish Point and the North Head there was no trace of Arthur Preston. His body was never recovered.' Together with warrant, RAAF Officers Certificate of Service, Discharge Certificate, I.D. disc, RAAF cloth wings, Returned from Active Service badge, pay books, Log book (training), compass (war issue), photographs, maps, sweetheart brooches in gold (2), silver, letters, group of Commonwealth badge, Germany Mothers Cross, newspaper clippings, small book 'Yet Another Day' used a a diary with entries of some actions, United Lodge of N.S.W. case with apron and certificates.

Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.

Quick find

View a lot by number and sale.

Adjacent lots

  • Lot 2305  

    PAIR: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2546 Pte A.Lambert 59 Bn A.I.F. Both ...

    Estimate $250

  • Lot 2306  

    PAIR: 1914-15 Star; Victory Medal 1914-19. Australia Service Medal. 84 Pte H.M.Browne 1/A.N. & M.E.F. ...

    Estimate $200

  • Lot 2307   This lot

    GROUP OF THREE: Distinguished Flying Cross (GVIR); 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star. 1945 engraved on ...

    Estimate $2,750

  • Lot 2308  

    GROUP OF NINE: Military Cross (GVIR); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; British War ...

    Estimate $12,000

  • Lot 2309  

    GROUP OF EIGHT. 1939-45 Star; Africa Star with 8th Army bar; Pacific Star; Defence Medal ...

    Estimate $550