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The Superb O.B.E., Second War 'Augsburg Raid' Immediate D.F.C. Group of Ten to Lancaster and Mosquito Pilot Wing Commander B.R.W. 'Darkie' Hallows, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, For his Gallantry During the Spectacular Daylight Attack on the Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg Factory at Augsburg, 17.4.1942: 'His Leader Was Shot Down in Flames... He Then Took Over Command of the Remainder of the Section... Throughout the Whole Operation, he Showed the Greatest Possible Determination and Pluck.' Squadron Leader J.D. Nettleton, Who Led the Raid, Was Awarded the Victoria Crossa) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver-giltb) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1942' and additionally privately engraved 'B.R.W. Hallows Augsberg [sic] April'c) The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Serving Brother's breast Badge, circular type, silver and enameld) 1939-1945 Stare) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Barf) Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leafg) General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Sqn. Ldr. B.R.W. Hallows. R.A.F.), rank partially officially correctedh) Coronation 1953i) Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R. (Act. Wg. Cdr. B.R.W. Hallows. R.A.F.V.R.), good very fine, mounted court-style as worn, with the following related items:- The recipient's related miniature awards- The recipient's two identity tags- The recipient's two Flying Log Books, covering the period 24.6.1938- 11.9.1959- The recipient's Scrapbook, containing a diary of Operational Flights with newspaper cuttings and illustration of operational aircraft flown- Postagram to the recipient from Air Marshal A.T. Harris, congratulating him on the award of his D.F.C., dated 25.4.1942- At First Sight, a factual and anecdotal account of No.627 Squadron, R.A.F., by Alan B. Webb, 244pp, First Edition co-Author's copy, the front plate named to Wing Commander B.R.W. Hallows, O.B.E., D.F.C.- The Augsburg Raid, by Jack Currie, D.F.C., 144pp, signed by the author (lot) O.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1951 Acting Wing Commander Brian Roger Wakefield Hallows, D.F.C. (77787), Royal Air Force.The Recommendation states: 'For the past two years Wing Commander Hallows has been responsible for planning the war organistation of the R.A.F. It has been his duty to convert operational plans into practical administrative possibilities. This has meant an enormous amount of troublesome, detailed work which, in a continuously changing situation, has been complicated and full of frustrations and disappointments. Nevertheless despite innumerable setbacks Wing Commander Hallows has preserved throughout an unshakable spirit and unbounded energy. The smooth and efficient manner in which large U.S.A.F. reinforcements were received into this country during the recent international crisis was very largely due to the careful, painstaking and thorough preliminary work which had been done by Wing Commander Hallows and the officers under him. Much of this was far beyond the duties normally expected of an officer of his rank and appointment and required considerable initiative. His exceptional efforts are deserving of recognition.'D.F.C. London Gazette 28.4.1942 Flight Lieutenant Brian Roger Wakefield Hallows (77787), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 97 Squadron'On the 17th April, 1942, a force of twelve Lancaster heavy bombers was detailed to deliver an attack in daylight on the diesel engine factory at Augsburg in Southern Germany. To reach this highly important military target, and return, a most daring flight of some 1,000 miles over hostile country was necessary. Soon after entering enemy territory and whilst flying at a very low level the force was engaged by 25 to 30 enemy fighters. Later, the most i
A Victorian mahogany mercury wheel barometer, the 10 inch circular silvered register engraved with Prince of Wales feathers over a laurel wreath to centre within scale for barometric inches annotated with the usual observations beneath bowfronted mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the square base inset with a spirit level.
A Victorian mahogany mercury wheel barometer, the 10 inch circular silvered scale engraved with rococo scroll motif to centre within scale calibrated in barometric inches annotated with the usual observations beneath arched alcohol Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rectangular base with spirit level inscribed `WARRANTED CORRECT`.
An early 19c wheel barometer with broken pediment and mahogany case made by A Tarons & Co, Greville Street, Holborn. The dials and register scales are of silvered brass and are top to bottom a hygrometer, an alcohol thermometer reading in Fahrenheit, the 8"" barometer dial and a spirit level and name plate. The case has shell inlays flanking the thermometer and boxwood and ebony stringing around the case edges, the barometer is 40"" tall overall.
Various Engineering Related Items including Horsfall`s Incline Spirit Level (with slope gauge) (cased), O&G Ltd Birmingham `The Acme`, Everay Violet Ray set with various shaped discharge tubes (cased) a pair of Elongation and Reduction In area gauges (cased), four Cole Marchent & Morley engine builder aluminium plaques, two cut-throat razors, various slide rules and conversion tables, emergency stop button and a few other items including a Voigtlander camera
A Hasselblad XPan camera system switchable between 24x36 and 24x65mm format on the same film, includes: camera body and strap, 45mm f4 lens, 90mm f4 lens, special centre filter for 45mm lens, UV-sky filter for 90mm lens, lens shade for both lenses, tripod attachment plate with Allen key, horizontal/vertical spirit level, instruction books, boxes, batteries included and a Hasselblad leather shoulder camera bag with fittings for XPan camera
A PALE MAHOGANY WHEEL BAROMETER with a 10 inch silvered dial, set with hygrometer, mercury thermometer and spirit level and signed J. Vergal, Chester, the case with ebony and boxwood stringing, 43 1/4ins. (110cms.) high overallCondition reports are available via the ‘View Complete Catalogue’ link at www.lawrences.co.uk
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