No, I haven’t got them. They went a few years after the war. If only. Yes, I know the value. Sod the SA one (though historically perhaps more desirable) the SS dagger with inscription may as well be made of 22 carat gold!
Jim Finch was his name. An NCO with the RAF Regiment, AA gunner. Did the job during the Battle, landed in Normandy a few days after the invasion attached to a Canadian Typhoon Wing (which is wheer my Typhoon interest sprung from – and he could remember parts of Golleys book, such a sthe 109 streaking down the runway guns blazing), saw Bodenplatte from the ground, became a driver, and through this job sat in on the Nuremberg trials, drove Atlee amongst others.
He died this year, and I won’t ever forget him. A treasure to know.
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