Bidspirit auction | WW2 Cockleshell Hero Bill Sparks

WW2 Cockleshell Hero Bill Sparks DSM, Lt Cdre R Raikes DSO signed Navy cover. RNSC(6)6 CPS8 11 Dec 92 - Gibraltar - 4p 150th Anniversary of the Diocese in Gibraltar in Europe - the Attack on Enemy Shipping at Bordeaux - 50th Anniversary of Operation Frankton immortalised in the film The Cockleshell Heroes. Personally Signed by Bill Sparks DSM Royal Marines The last of the Cockleshell Heroes. Escaped from enemy occupied France into Gibraltar and Lt Cdre R Raikes DSO CO HM Sub Tuna and Op Frankton Naval Force commander. Rare cover number 64 of 300. Good condition Est.