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Description Pilot Profiles Two unique volumes – ‘FIGHTER PILOTS’ and ‘BOMBER AIRCREW’ – each carrying 26 valuable profiles and signatures of World War II Flying Aces – Fighter Pilots Edition and Bomber Command Edition Issued in 1984 these publications are unique in the world of collecting. They have a special value and interest to collectors, not found in any other form of collecting and are EXTREMELY RARE. We have a few signed Limited Edition Profile sets available Two volumes are available – ‘FIGHTER PILOTS’ and ‘BOMBER AIRCREW’ – each a series containing 26 individually signed Profiles, including combat reports, notes and evaluations of aircraft types flown in combat, plus fascinating biographical notes and details of awards for gallantry. EACH INDIVIDUAL PROFILE CARRIES AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE The album cover is in RAF blue with the RAF crest on the front being in 22ct gold leaf. Inside are thick double sided hardback pages covered with crystal clear acrylic sheets to preserve the originality of the profile and signature. The overall size is 11½ inches x 12 inches Fighter Pilot Profiles Acclaimed by serious collectors as one of the most exciting military collectibles of all time, and an excellent investment. No fewer than 26 Fighter Pilots from RAF Fighter Command 1939 – 45 have contributed to this unique Limited Edition. When published in 1984 Only 2000 sets were published for world wide distribution. They quickly sold out! FIGHTER COMMAND PROFILES Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, DL Air/Com Alan Deere DSO, OBE, DFC W/C Bob Stanford –Tuck DSO, DFC & 2 Bars Sir Alan Smith (Douglas Bader wingman) CBE, DFC, DL W/C Laddie Lucas CBE, DSO, DFC Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris GCB, DSO, OBE Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley- Milling KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC Group Captain Bobby Oxspring DFC, AFC Air Vice Marshal David Scott-Malden DSO, DFC Squadron Leader P W E (Nip) Hepple DFC & Bar Colonel James Goodson (Eagle Squadron) DSC, DFC Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC & Bar W/C Paddy Barthropp DFC, AFC, Cross of Loraine, Order of King Haakon of Norway G/Capt Frank Carey CBE, DFC & 2 Bars, AFC, DFM A/Com Pat (Jamie) Jameson – New Zealand – CB, DFC & Bar, Norwegian War Cross, Silver Star (USA) Air Vice Marshal Sandy Johnstone CB, DFC, AE, DL G/Capt Hugh (Cocky) Dundas CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC, DL W/C Rod Smith DFC & Bar G/Capt Duncan Smith DSO & Bar, DFC & 2 Bars W/c Don Kingaby DSO, AFC, DFM & 2 Bars, DFC – USA, Croix de Guerre G/Capt ‘Cat’s Eyes’ Cunningham CBE, DSO & 2 Bars, DFC & Bar, Silver Star – USA, Russian Order of Patriotic War G/Capt Brian Kingcombe DSO, DFC & Bar G/Capt Denys Gillam DSO & 2 Bars, DFC & Bar, AFC, Commander of the Order of Orange and Nassau G/Capt The Honourable John Waddy – RAAF – OBE, DFC A/Com Pete Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC & Bar W/C H M Stephen DSO, DFC & Bar You May Like
