1st May, 2018 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia')
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[M] AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING DESK LIGHTER,...
AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING DESK LIGHTER, PRESENTED TO SUB-LT FRANCIS DAWSON-PAUL, FLEET AIR ARM, 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1939
plated metal in the form of a fighter pilot holding a propeller, the head hinged to reveal mechanism, attached to plinth base inscribed Presented to F. Dawson-Paul on completion of 1000 hours Instruction from his first 19 "A Licence" Pupils, 3.9.1939 -- 11in. (28cm.) high
Born in 1916, Dawson-Paul initially served with the R.A.F. (1934-37); with War imminent, he join the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm but was seconded back to the R.A.F. during the Battle of Britain, serving with No.64 Squadron at Kenley. Between the 1st and 25th July 1940 he was accredited with 7½ kills over the English Channel. He was shot down himself and taken prisoner by an E Boat dying of his wounds five days later, but not before he was recognised as the first Naval Air Ace of the Battle, and the highest scoring Naval Spitfire Ace of the War which remained unbeaten. It is an interesting coincidence that this lighter is dated for the day Britain declared War.
plated metal in the form of a fighter pilot holding a propeller, the head hinged to reveal mechanism, attached to plinth base inscribed Presented to F. Dawson-Paul on completion of 1000 hours Instruction from his first 19 "A Licence" Pupils, 3.9.1939 -- 11in. (28cm.) high
Born in 1916, Dawson-Paul initially served with the R.A.F. (1934-37); with War imminent, he join the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm but was seconded back to the R.A.F. during the Battle of Britain, serving with No.64 Squadron at Kenley. Between the 1st and 25th July 1940 he was accredited with 7½ kills over the English Channel. He was shot down himself and taken prisoner by an E Boat dying of his wounds five days later, but not before he was recognised as the first Naval Air Ace of the Battle, and the highest scoring Naval Spitfire Ace of the War which remained unbeaten. It is an interesting coincidence that this lighter is dated for the day Britain declared War.
Sold for £930
Estimated at £400 - £600
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING DESK LIGHTER, PRESENTED TO SUB-LT FRANCIS DAWSON-PAUL, FLEET AIR ARM, 3RD SEPTEMBER, 1939
plated metal in the form of a fighter pilot holding a propeller, the head hinged to reveal mechanism, attached to plinth base inscribed Presented to F. Dawson-Paul on completion of 1000 hours Instruction from his first 19 "A Licence" Pupils, 3.9.1939 -- 11in. (28cm.) high
Born in 1916, Dawson-Paul initially served with the R.A.F. (1934-37); with War imminent, he join the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm but was seconded back to the R.A.F. during the Battle of Britain, serving with No.64 Squadron at Kenley. Between the 1st and 25th July 1940 he was accredited with 7½ kills over the English Channel. He was shot down himself and taken prisoner by an E Boat dying of his wounds five days later, but not before he was recognised as the first Naval Air Ace of the Battle, and the highest scoring Naval Spitfire Ace of the War which remained unbeaten. It is an interesting coincidence that this lighter is dated for the day Britain declared War.
plated metal in the form of a fighter pilot holding a propeller, the head hinged to reveal mechanism, attached to plinth base inscribed Presented to F. Dawson-Paul on completion of 1000 hours Instruction from his first 19 "A Licence" Pupils, 3.9.1939 -- 11in. (28cm.) high
Born in 1916, Dawson-Paul initially served with the R.A.F. (1934-37); with War imminent, he join the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm but was seconded back to the R.A.F. during the Battle of Britain, serving with No.64 Squadron at Kenley. Between the 1st and 25th July 1940 he was accredited with 7½ kills over the English Channel. He was shot down himself and taken prisoner by an E Boat dying of his wounds five days later, but not before he was recognised as the first Naval Air Ace of the Battle, and the highest scoring Naval Spitfire Ace of the War which remained unbeaten. It is an interesting coincidence that this lighter is dated for the day Britain declared War.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia'), 1st May, 2018
