RAF VC sold for record amount

walker1914 · 30-04-2004, 05:46 PM

You might well have seen in the news that Norman Jackson's VC went for £235,250 earlier today, smashing the previous record of £178,250, it's been bought by a private collector, and will remain in the UK

He won his VC by climbing out of his Lancaster into the slipstream to try to put the flames out after they had been attacked by a nightfighter

Rod

Wise1 · 30-04-2004, 08:48 PM

Its incredible the amount of money they are going for now. Mind you if I had the money I would buy it myself.

WestKent78 · 15-05-2004, 03:42 AM

Look at the Spink's website and you can relive the entire auction.

Staffsyeoman · 16-05-2004, 09:55 PM

It's just absolutely tragic that his children wanted to donate it to the RAF Museum, but due to some lax drafting of Mrs Jackson's will they HAD to be sold. (This is all too common, but legal, says my better half, a probate solicitor).

If they have gone to the alleged purchaser of most recent VCs - Lord Ashcroft - then I fear it will vanish from public view, as have all the others.

16-05-2004, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Staffsyeoman Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4	It's just absolutely tragic that his children wanted to donate it to the RAF Museum, but due to some lax drafting of Mrs Jackson's will they HAD to be sold. (This is all too common, but legal, says my better half, a probate solicitor). If they have gone to the alleged purchaser of most recent VCs - Lord Ashcroft - then I fear it will vanish from public view, as have all the others. __________________ [b]Phil Mc Carty London, UK

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30-04-2004, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
walker1914 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 18	You might well have seen in the news that Norman Jackson's VC went for £235,250 earlier today, smashing the previous record of £178,250, it's been bought by a private collector, and will remain in the UK He won his VC by climbing out of his Lancaster into the slipstream to try to put the flames out after they had been attacked by a nightfighter Rod

30-04-2004, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wise1 Very Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,056	Its incredible the amount of money they are going for now. Mind you if I had the money I would buy it myself.

15-05-2004, 03:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
WestKent78 Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 11	Look at the Spink's website and you can relive the entire auction.

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