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Lot 106
Caterpillar Club Badge,
Sold for £348 (US$ 452) inc. premium

Lot Details
Caterpillar Club Badge,
engraved on reverse (Sgt V.G.Hammett). with 1939-1945 Star and War Medal, in modern postage box to him. With Officer's side cap named to him and dated 1944. With a small collection of items from his wartime service in a small album including photographs, Service and Release Book, Caterpillar Club Membership Card, details relating to WW2 medal claim, assorted WW2 Kriegsgefangenenlager cards. With minor WW2 and later books etc. (Lot)

Footnotes

  • Viv Hammett served with 158 Squadron as a Wireless Operator, he was on a raid over Hanover on the 8th October 1943, when the plane was attacked causing the starboard wing to catch fire, he and the others baled out over Hanover. He was captured the following day and was eventually sent to Stalag Luft IVB.
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