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Auction: 14001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 64

A Scarce Inter-War 'Kurdistan' D.F.M. to Sergeant S.C. Spink, Royal Air Force
Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (31105 Sgt. S.C. Spink. R.A.F.), suspension slack, very fine, together with two named Royal Air Force Records letters regarding the award, and London Gazette extract letter

D.F.M. London Gazette 12.7.1920 31105 Serjeant Sidney Claud Spink (63rd Squadron, Kurdistan)
'For gallantry and distinguished services.'
The Recommendation states: 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. Owing to lack of Qualified Observers and Aerial Gunners, this N.C.O. has always been to the fore in volunteering for these duties. He has continually acted in this capacity in minor operations over the difficult and mountainous country of Kurdistan machine-gunning hostile tribesmen from low altitudes under heavy rifle fire. By his keenness and disregard of danger he has set an excellent example to all ranks.'

31105 Sergeant Sidney Claud Spink, D.F.M., of Pudsey, Leeds, served with 'A' Flight, No. 63 Squadron, 31st Wing, Royal Air Force during the operations against the Kurdish chief Sheik Mahmoud, 23.5- 6.12.1919.

4 D.F.M.s were awarded for operations in Kurdistan, May to December 1919.

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Estimate
£3,000 to £3,500