A fine Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.F.C. group of seven awarded to Wing Commander W. H. Demel, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, late Manchester Regiment, who served as a Flight Commander with No. 149 Squadron and successfully completed 44 night bombing raids over Belgium and Northern France between June and November 1918; he subsequently served with the Auxiliary Air Force during the Second War, and was twice recommended for the O.B.E.
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 STAR (2. Lieut. W. H. Demel, Manch. R.); BRITISHWAR AND VICTORYMEDALS (Capt. W. H. Demel. R.A.F.); DEFENCE ANDWARMEDALS 1939-45; AIR EFFICIENCY AWARD, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Wg. Cdr. W. H. Demel. A.A.F.) mounted as worn and housed in a Spink, London, leather case, contact marks, nearly very fine or better (7)
