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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 674

(x) The B.E.M. group of seven Flight Sergeant P. A. Searle, Royal Air Force

British Empire Medal, E.II.R., Military Division (531303 F.Sgt. Paul A. Searle, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Arabian Peninsula (531303 F.Sgt. P. A. Searle. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., with Second Award Bar (531303 Sgt. P. A. Searle. R.A.F.), mounted as worn, edge bruise to first, light contact marks, overall very fine (7)

B.E.M. London Gazette 31 December 1960.

Paul Alexander Searle was born at Gateshead in 1915 and attested in April 1936. He was awarded his LS. & G.C. on 15 April 1954 and the Bar in April 1972. Searle died at Cornwall in 1990, at his funeral a special collection was made to aid the R.A.F. Association Welfare Fund; sold together with copied research.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£400

Starting price
£210