A collection of First World War and Second World War medals, relating to James & John Ninian,

the First World War medals awared to 99 WO CL 2 J Ninian RA, a War, Victory, Territorial War, and Territorial Force Efficiency medals, together with a two page letter dated 3rd Sept '17, 'In the field Palestine', the Second World War medals, awarded to Flight Lieutenant John Ninian, comprising: MBE, DFC, dated 1945, 1939-45 Star, the Aircrew Europe Star, with France and Germany bar, a Defence, and War medal, with dress medals and ribbon bar, a black and white photograph, from left to right: Mary Blyth (John Ninian's sister), John Ninian, and Margaret Ninian (John Ninian's wife), a copy of Woodside Secondary School War Service, listed in Decoration on p.47 'Ninian, John DFC Flight Lieutentant, RAF. Flight Engineer on Halifax aircraft. Flew on 36 bombing raids over Germany. Awarded DFC following an operation in which only two out of the seven crew remained alive', and an Elizabeth II MBE warrant, dated 1954

Provenance:

John Ninian recieved his commission on 3 October 1943. He was posted to 77 and 102 Squadron and was awarded the DFC when Halifax W7879, was damaged by flak on the evening of 21 January 1943. In 1954 he was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours list and remained in the RAF until 1972.