~ WW2 RAF Pilor Ace In A Day F/Lt. C. Dyson OBE, DFC, GSM Uniform Set ~
A historically important set, this belonged to an RAF Pilot’s of WW2, a so-called “Ace In A Day”.
The set comprises of uniform and ephemeral relating to Charles Harold Dyson 33 Squadron.
It is consisting of:
– His blue-grey single-breasted, open collar tunic. Pleated chest pockets and lower bag pockets with buttoned flaps. Lower cuffs with Flight Lieutenant rank braid. Left chest with embroidery, KC RAF pilot wings over OBE, DFC and bar, GSM with MiD, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence and War medal ribbons. Anodised, KC RAF buttons. Internal tailor’s label named “F/Lt C Dyson”.
– His post war, open collar, battledress jacket with Flight Lt. shoulder rank. Embroidery, QC RAF pilot wings over medal ribbons. Composite, QC buttons. Internal named label.
– Leather, wash bowl cover with painted name “S/Ldr. C H Dyson DFC. RAF”
– 1948 Fighter Tactical Convention at West Raychem folder with various contents
– Provisional Pilot notes Vampire F1
– Operational Performance Notes on Vampire
– Pilot’s Handling & Instructional Notes Gloster
– Parachute bag
– 3 x rolls of RAF film with combat footage
~ Flight Lieutenant C. Dyson OBE, DFC, GSM ~
C H Dyson joined 33 Sqn. pre war flying Gladiators in Egypt and Palestine and was awarded his first DFC. Dec 1940 converted to Hurricanes flying from Matruh. He destroyed 5 enemy aircraft on the ground. Then on 11th Dec. he set an RAF record by shooting down 7 Italian aircraft in one day. He also got 2 further victories and received a bar for his DFC. April and May 1941, whilst in Greece he had many other claims but records were lost but possibly scored as many as 25. Became a POW when Crete fell in May. See Aces High by Shores and Williams.
~ Condition ~
All documents and pictures are in good order.
The large tunic has quite a number of moth holes.
PQDBD#11188
