Moore Allen & Innocent
Lot 169
A WWII DFC group awarded to Wing Commander Paul Bingham Elwell (Squadron Leader 600 Squadron RAF VR during The Battle of Britain), comprising DFC, boxed, MBE, boxed, 39-45 War medal, 39-45 Star, Atlantic Star and Africa Star, together with a group of miniatures to include The Italian Star, together with a gold plated medallion by G de Vreese, inscribed "Elwell Paul - Bingham Flying Manager Caspair Limited Issued by The Belgian Government" and inscribed verso "La Belgique Reconnaissante", cased, together with DFC award certificate, signed "Elizabeth R", two further letters of appreciation, a black and white photograph depicting Squadron Leader Elwell and two airmen, a newspaper cutting Evening Advertiser 8 August 1944, with article "Bravery and Skill Rewarded Shrivenham Man Gets DFC" with accompanying photograph of Squadron Leader Elwell, six further newspaper cuttings, together with two accompanying pilot's log books, two further Royal Air Force pilot's flying log books (form 414), a personal diary notebook 1942-1943, together with Squadron Leader epaulettes and RAF cloth wings, an RAF VR signing on certificate dated 18 September 1939, a folio of various black and white photographs, typed letter, newspaper cuttings contained within a black folio with edited transcript of the handwritten diary "Personal Contact Report. Wing Commander Elwell was awarded the DFC during Mosquito pilot attacks on five FW190s East of Cherbourg in which two were destroyed. Elwell died whilst landing DH Rapide VP-KCJ at Entebbe airport on 7th October 1962" CONDITION REPORTS All items in used and worn condition. The box for the large medallion inscribed "Flying Manager Caspair Limited" - box broken and with losses, medallion with knocks and dents to edges, some wear. Various paperwork and photographs with wear, some foxing, dirt and some discolouration. Badges in quite used, dirty and worn condition. Small Pilot's log books in quite worn and with spines splitting and bindings coming loose in places. The two larger pilot's flying log books with wear, stains, some damage to covers and bindings and various pen / biro inscriptions including to covers. Various inscriptions within. Wear, foxing, and some discolouration. The Imperial Writing Pad is inscribed in pen to front "Private" and "Diary" with various notes in pen and pencil throughout. Page sections to pad have separated from covers. Various areas of wear, creases and foxing, etc. There are the remnants of the first page present which has been torn out and is missing. The 1918 DFC cross is engraved "1944" verso and is within a fitted box. The box bears the initials "DFC" to the lid. Some general wear, scuffs and marks to the box. Some wear to the ribbon and some light wear to the cross. The MBE "Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" cross is in a fitted box. The lid bears the initials "M.B.E" in gilt. Some light wear to the box and some loosening of the coverings over the hinges. Interior with some dirt and stains and wear. The card "Instruction as to wearing Insignia" is present. The cross itself with some light wear. The plastic leaved folder containing various documents, photographs, etc. - some photos appear to be replicas and photocopies and some articles and photos appear to be original. There is additional modern typed information included within the folder as well as some old newspaper articles, letters, documents, etc. Please see photos for examples. The other medals are contained within an unrelated cardboard box. All have some general wear and dirt and some knocks to edges but generally appear OK - these medals do not bear engraved inscriptions / dedications.
