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Fleet Air Arm Distinguished Service Order Group of 8 to Commander J. Sholto Douglas Royal Navy (late RAF), 807 Squadron HMS Ark Royal Malta Convoys 1941, includes DSO, campaign stars & medals with research notes, outstanding and excessively rare group

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£6,500.00
Description

Outstanding & Excessively Rare Fleet Air Arm DSO Group of 8 Awarded to Commander J. Sholto Douglas, Royal Navy (late Royal Air Force).

Medals include:

  • Distinguished Service Order (DSO), G.VI.R., dated 1941 on reverse
  • India General Service 1908-35, with clasps North West Frontier 1930-31 & Mohmand 1933
  • 1939-45 Star
  • Atlantic Star
  • Africa Star
  • Defence Medal
  • War Medal 1939-45
  • Coronation Medal 1953

Mounted as worn, with FAA uniform wings.

History: Pre-war RAF pilot who served on the North-West Frontier (Mohmand operations 1933). Transferred to the Fleet Air Arm and commanded No. 807 Squadron (Fulmars) aboard HMS Ark Royal during 1941 Malta convoys (Operations Substance & Halberd). He led aggressive attacks on Italian bombers, claiming a probable S.79 and damaging others. Awarded the DSO for courage and resolution in Mediterranean waters. Later served on other carriers until the end of the war. Died 2 November 1981.

A highly desirable and important Fleet Air Arm Malta convoy group with a strong research file. See history