A WW2 DSO/DFC/AFC/Air Crew Europe miniature medal group attributed to Flight Lieutenant Radford. The miniature medal group includes nine medals:

1-DSO

2-DFC

3-AFC

4-1939-45 Star

5-Air Crew Europe With France & Germany Clasp

6-Defence Medal

7-1939-45 Medal with MID

8-Coronation Medal

9-Indian Independance Medal 1947.

Condition report: The contemporary miniature medals mounted to brooch pin assembly. The medals showing pleasing patination. Ribbons showing some lightuse overall.

Notes on Fl.Lieut Radford's career: Dudley Spencer Radford by 1940 was Officer Commanding 8 Squadron, later O.C. 10 Squadron. CFI 3 Advanced Flying Unit (1943). Various duties post-war, including ADC to the Queen 1953-1957. Retired 1959, and died 1984.

Gazette details for the award of the DSO "Wing Commander Dudley Spencer RADFORD, D.F.C., A.F.C. (32233), R.A.F., 10 Sqn.

This officer has displayed the highest standard of courage and devotion to duty.  His leadership and organising ability have been outstanding and much of the success of the squadron can be attributed to Wing Commander Radford's personal example.  In September,1944,he was detailed to attack an aerodrome at Soesterburg.  Clouds obscured the target  on his first two attempts to bomb it and it was typical of his resolve that he made yet another effort, found a gap in the clouds and this time completed his attack.  Among the many targets he has attacked are Leipzig, Stuttgart, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf.”  (London Gazette – 24 October 1944).