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Group Captain Peter Townsend's medals up for sale

Posted on Thu, 15 July 2021 by Phil Mussell - General News, Medal News

The Battle of Britain fighter ace’s CVO, DSO  DFC* group of eleven awarded to Group Captain Peter Townsend (1914-1995) of the Royal Air Force, better known, perhaps for his controversial romance with the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret will be offered by Dix Noonan Webb in their live/ online auction of Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 on their website www.dnw.co.uk. It is expected to fetch £160,000 - 200,000.