Autographs of John Cruickshank

John Alexander Cruickshank VC (born 20 May 1920) is a Scottish former banker, former Royal Air Force officer, and a Second World War recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Cruickshank was awarded the VC for sinking a German U-boat and then, despite serious injuries, safely landing his aircraft. He is the last living recipient to have been awarded the VC during the Second World War. More about John Cruickshank

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Current items with a signature of John Cruickshank

These are the most current items with a signature of John Cruickshank that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnailBattle for the Atlantic Hockaday Navy Cover Multi Signed inc JOHN CRUICKSHANK VC£16.99logo
thumbnailJOHN CRUICKSHANK VC Signed SPITFIRE Commemerative FDC VICTORIA CROSS COA£49.99logo
Born on 20 May 1920 in Aberdeen, Scotland, Cruickshank was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh, Aberdeen Grammar School and Daniel Stewart's College. He was apprenticed to the Commercial Bank in Edinburgh.

Within a year, on his father's suggestion, he joined the Territorial Army, enlisting in the Royal Artillery in May 1939; he served there until the summer of 1941 when he transferred to the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He underwent flight training in Canada and the United States, earning his wings in July 1942. After further training, he was assigned to No. 210 Squadron in March 1943, piloting Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats, flying from RAF Sullom Voe in Shetland. Read even more about John Cruickshank at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of John Cruickshank

In total, we tracked 87 items since 01/09/2012. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of John Cruickshank (3 WW2 Signed VC Covers: John Cruickshank, Roger Ryder & James Magennis) was sold in January 2020 for £77.00 while the cheapest item (JS50/45/12C FLIGHT LIEUTENANT JOHN CRUICKSHANK VC SIGNED VICTORY IN EUROPE COVER) found a new owner for £2.20 in July 2020. The month with the most items sold (5) was June 2020 with an average selling price of £10.39 for an autographed item of John Cruickshank. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2020 with £51.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £2.20 was July 2020. In average, an autographed item from John Cruickshank is worth £8.50.

Most recently, these items with a signature of John Cruickshank were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnail1997 SPITFIRE FDC PERSONALLY SIGNED BY JOHN CRUICKSHANK VC. £3.20logo
thumbnail1998 80th Anniversary RAF cover signed by William Reid & John Cruickshank£4.00logo
thumbnail2003 60th ANNIVERSARY DAMBUSTERS RAID - SIGNED JOHN CRUICKSHANK VC 001£2.29logo
thumbnail2005 END OF THE WAR first day cover CERTIFIED SIGNED JOHN CRUICKSHANK VC£6.99logo
thumbnailFlight Lieutenant John Cruickshank VC RAF pencil signed£7.00logo
thumbnailFLIGHT LIEUTENANT JOHN CRUICKSHANK VC SIGNED VC & GC MEMORIAL APPEAL COVER£9.99logo
thumbnailFlt Lieut John Cruickshank RAFVR – signed autograph – not dedicated£3.20logo
thumbnailRAF COASTAL COMMAND VICTORIA CROSS VC SIGNED BOOKPLATE JOHN CRUICKSHANK£5.99logo
thumbnailScottish Victoria Cross Winners BILL REID & JOHN CRUICKSHANK VC Signed RAF Cover£14.99logo
thumbnailVICTORIA CROSS VC SIGNED BOOKPLATE JOHN CRUICKSHANK£5.99logo