RARE WW2 RAF BOMB & MINE CLEARANCE GROUP MEDAL GROUP BERLIN AIRLIFT

WW2 R.A.F. medal group of 3 to Sergeant Higginson, including GSM with clasp ‘BOMB AND MINE CLEARANCE 1945-49’. Defence Medal; War Medal both unnamed as issued; General Service Medal 1918-62 (GVI), clasp BOMB & MINE CLEARANCE 1945-49, impressed named 621720 Sgt H.C HIGGINSON RAF. Swing mounted, as worn. Comes with cardboard box for GSM; Airman’s pay book; 3 pictures including No 40 Bomb Disposal Squadron RAF Inverness; 2 stamps, Berlin airlift 1948-49.

Harry Charles Higginson was born on the 28/3/1919, he enlisted on the 29/9/1938. His trade was as an Armourer in 1939 and Fitter Armourer in 1947. He was stationed at Biggin Hill 1939-41. Discharged in 1949. Married Ivy Packham. N.B. The clasp “BOMB AND MINE CLEARANCE 1945-49” was awarded for a total of 180 days active engagement in the removal of mines and bombs in the UK between May 1945 and December 1949.