Lot 703 , A WW2 group of 7 medals to Intelligence Officer Flight Lieutenant John H. Weaver R.A.F.

A WW2 group of 7 medals to Intelligence Officer Flight Lieutenant John H. Weaver R.A.F. comprising M.B.E., 1939-45 star, France & Germany star, D.M., W.M with oakleaf, American Legion of Merit and Bronze Star medal, with miniatures, photographs, flying goggles and a copy of Mein Kampf. In 1941 Weaver served in the Photographic Reconnaisance Unit at RAF Benson carrying out missions over France and Italy.
Estimate £800-1,200

All unnamed except for the Legion of Merit (Officer class) which is engraved JOHN H. WEAVER.
Three black and white photographs - 1. a later? photograph of a photo and file 'Intelligence Section,
"Here Flight Lieutenant Weaver sits in state.
The whole departments' his to regulate" with signature.
2. Inscribed verso '26th Sept 1941.
Air Chief Marshall - Chief of Air staff. Portal's visit to Benson introduced to yours truly P.R.U's Senior Intelligence Officer G/C Geoffrey Tuttle in the Background. PRU chief'.
3. Angus McBean portrait with flying helmet




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Sold for £800