The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties 247
The fine Great War 1917 M.C. and inter-War A.F.C. group of five awarded to Squadron Leader T. C. ‘Sammy’ Luke, 66 and 209 Squadrons, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, late Royal Engineers despatch rider, who achieved ‘Ace’ status in Sopwith Pups and Sopwith Camels, being credited with at least 5 enemy aircraft destroyed and 1 shared destroyed, was wounded on two occasions, and forced to make two crash landings as a result of combat
Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; Air Force Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (32062. Cpl. T. C. Luke. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. T. C. Luke. R.A.F.) mounted as worn, but lacking retaining pin, generally very fine or better (5)
£4,000-£5,000
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