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BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833.<br />
Pic: DominicWinterAuctions/BNPS<br />
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Pictured: (from left to right) Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross with Second Award Bar, 1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain clasp, Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany Clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal<br />
General Service Medal, There is also The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander’s (CBE) neck Badge<br />
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The gallantry medals awarded to one of the RAF's finest Battle of Britain aces have been sold by his family for £192,000.<br />
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Air Commodore Peter Malam Brothers destroyed 16 enemy aircraft during the Second World War and was a veteran of the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain, the Dieppe raid and D-Day. <br />
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In his RAF logbooks that were also sold, he drew red swastikas to mark all his 'kills' and he wrote the words 'Good Show' to describe the Normandy invasion.

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833.
Pic: DominicWinterAuctions/BNPS

SEE BELOW UPDATED CAPTION

Pictured: (from left to right) Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross with Second Award Bar, 1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain clasp, Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany Clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal
General Service Medal, There is also The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander’s (CBE) neck Badge

The gallantry medals awarded to one of the RAF's finest Battle of Britain aces have been sold by his family for £192,000.

Air Commodore Peter Malam Brothers destroyed 16 enemy aircraft during the Second World War and was a veteran of the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain, the Dieppe raid and D-Day.

In his RAF logbooks that were also sold, he drew red swastikas to mark all his 'kills' and he wrote the words 'Good Show' to describe the Normandy invasion.