The six medals to Wing Commander Alexander Stevenson Kerr

The six medals to Wing Commander Alexander Stevenson Kerr, R.N.A.S. and R.A.F.: British War Medal 1914-20 (F. 23283 A.S. KERR. A.M.2 R.N.A.S.), 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 with MID emblem; R.A.F. Long Service and Good Conduct, George V (223283. F/SGT. A.S. KERR. R.A.F); mounted for wearing, very fine; together with two sets of dress miniatures, and a small collection of ephemera including photographs and official appointments.

An engineer, the recipient served in the Technical Branch in WWII. He was mentioned in despatches (01/01/1946), and rose to the rank of Wing Commander, becoming the C.O. of the RAF Maintenance Base at Safi, Malta, where he was among those who welcomed the future Queen Elizabeth II on her visit in 1950.