Auction No 413, Category: Military

2 Lots (displaying 1 - 2)

WW2 R.A.F. Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book for 1685816 A. Johnson for his training as an Air Bomber

Lot: 62

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Nov 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £50
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WW2 R.A.F. Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book for 1685816 A. Johnson for his training as an Air Bomber during the period 5th July 1944 to 19th April 1945 in South Africa and Egypt, VG condition; plus related items including his illustrated notebook on Airmanship, and menus & guides during his RAF service. (19 items)

Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood (1748-1810): 1808 Order, written at Cadiz as Commander of the Mediterranean Fleet, to Captain Hoste

Lot: 63

  • Auction Date: Wed 9th Nov 2022 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £100
SOLD £86
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Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood (1748-1810): 1808 Order, written at Cadiz as Commander of the Mediterranean Fleet, to Captain Hoste in command of H.M. Ship Amphion stationed at Malta, instructing him to proceed to the Adriatic for purpose of annoying the enemy in that sea by every possible means. Signed Collingwood, the order and address panel written in another hand. Fine. [Provenance: sold by the autograph specialists J.A.L. Franks of London, in 1979, with the original invoice]