A Rare Belgian Spitfire Pilot's Group of Nine to Pilot Officer G. Seydel, 350 Squadron and 349 Squadron, Royal Air Force , Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R, reverse dated 1945, with case of issue; Defence and War Medals; BELGIUM, Order of Leopold, breast Badge, silver and enamel, Order of the Crown, breast Badge, silver and enamel, with palm; Croix de Guerre, with three palms; Croix des Evadés; War Medal; LUXEMBURG, Croix de Guerre, the group good very fine , with recipient's original Pilot's Flying Log Book (23.11.1940-20.8.1946: entries include 19.8.1942 'one FW 190 dam. with F/S. Boute, one FW 190 dam.'...13.12.1943 'crashed in flames'...2.6.1944 '3 engines, 2 lorries, 2 cars fired at'...3.6.1944 '1 SP 88 Gun, 1 troop carrier, 3 cars, 2 lorries fired at'...4.6.1944 'what a convoy!!!'...6.6.1944 'hot reception from our own ships ... 15+ Ju 188's and 88's. Get 88' in my sight dead line astern canons jammed claim ½ damage'...7.6.1944 '5 FW 190 Sighted Fired 3 Burst at one (No 3) Claim 1 Damage' ... 8.6.1944 '9 FW 190 sighted chased last one destroyed. Shared with W/O Clarke' ... 26.7.1944 'Ran into 12+ Me 109 shot one down ... Squadron score 2 dest. 4 down.), together with Sheepskin Flying Jacket, leather Jerkin, and fleece lined leather Flying Boots, a small quantity of riband and riband bars, and two photographs
A Rare Belgian Spitfire Pilot's Group of Nine to Pilot Officer G. Seydel, 350 Squadron and 349 Squadron, Royal Air Force , Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R, reverse dated 1945, with case of issue; Defence and War Medals; BELGIUM, Order of Leopold, breast Badge, silver and enamel, Order of the Crown, breast Badge, silver and enamel, with palm; Croix de Guerre, with three palms; Croix des Evadés; War Medal; LUXEMBURG, Croix de Guerre, the group good very fine , with recipient's original Pilot's Flying Log Book (23.11.1940-20.8.1946: entries include 19.8.1942 'one FW 190 dam. with F/S. Boute, one FW 190 dam.'...13.12.1943 'crashed in flames'...2.6.1944 '3 engines, 2 lorries, 2 cars fired at'...3.6.1944 '1 SP 88 Gun, 1 troop carrier, 3 cars, 2 lorries fired at'...4.6.1944 'what a convoy!!!'...6.6.1944 'hot reception from our own ships ... 15+ Ju 188's and 88's. Get 88' in my sight dead line astern canons jammed claim ½ damage'...7.6.1944 '5 FW 190 Sighted Fired 3 Burst at one (No 3) Claim 1 Damage' ... 8.6.1944 '9 FW 190 sighted chased last one destroyed. Shared with W/O Clarke' ... 26.7.1944 'Ran into 12+ Me 109 shot one down ... Squadron score 2 dest. 4 down.), together with Sheepskin Flying Jacket, leather Jerkin, and fleece lined leather Flying Boots, a small quantity of riband and riband bars, and two photographs
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