The Great War trio to Captain the Honourable Napier George Henry Sturt, Royal Naval Air Service and

The Great War trio to Captain the Honourable Napier George Henry Sturt, Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force: 1914 Star (FLT. S. LT. H. G. H. STURT. R.N.A.S.), first initial in error, nearly extremely fine; British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal (CAPT. HON. N. G. H. STURT. R.A.F.), good very fine or better, [3]; mounted for display and in a later Spink box with ivorine lable 'CAPTAIN THE HONOURABLE N. G. H. STURT R.N.A.S. & R.A.F. LATER 3RD BARON ALINGTON 1896-1940'.

By descent

Napier Henry Sturt was born on the 4th November 1896 and studied for the diplomatic service before entering the Royal Naval Air Service on the 12th May 1915. He was confirmed as Flight Sub-Lieutenant on the 29th November with seniority from the 12th May, and then promoted to Captain (RAF) on the 17th November 1918. Her served in coastal airships during the First World War. In 1919 he succeeded his father as (3rd) Baron Alington, his elder brother having pre-deceased them both (see lots 42 & 81). He re-entered the service for the Second World War, and died of Pneumonia while stationed in Cairo, on the 17th September 1940.