Hammer

£1,250

1914 Star Trio (F.186 R F Collins, LDG MECH RNAS) pair named (Flt. S. Lt R F Collins RNAS), Death Plaque to Ronald Felix Collins. Casualty Scroll. His Will. Original photos. Commission Scroll with covering Condolence letter from the Admiralty. Died 28 April 1917 serving with 10th Sqdn RNAS (flying accident). Buried Adinkerke Churchyard Extension, Belgium. Born Hornsey, London. With 15ct Gold (14.7 gms) hallmarked MCC London Edinburgh London medal 1914 named to R F Collins. (R F Collins logbook and photos are held in Breton Library at the University of Leeds, originally titled the 'Liddle Collection'). With his brothers WW1 Pair (Lieut A J Collins) who served with Royal North Devon Hussars, plus his officers blue service book, silver sporting medal, by repute he was later Keeper of Manuscripts at the British Library and once carried the Magna Carter to the US for exhibition. Super lot. (Qty)