Battle of Britain Spitfire Flown Edition Medal 167 of 250 Gold Plated

Description: Special Capsule with Numbered Certificate. Number May Differ From Photo but will be either 165, 166 or 167 of 250 Flown Edition issued. Own the historic Battle of Britain Gold-Plated Commemorative, flown in a WW2 Veteran SpitfireJUST 250 FLOWNOn 18th June 1940, Churchill gave a rousing speech to the British people announcing ‘…the Battle of France is over. I expect the Battle of Britain is about to begin.’Coining the name for the first military campaign fought entirely by air forces, Churchill had pre-empted the battle between the German Luftwaffe and the formidable Royal Air Force which would prove to be one of the most significant airborne battles in British history.Exclusive British Military Editions2020 marked the 80th anniversary of the devastating Battle of Britain which, though at a great expense, turned the tide of World War Two.Significantly, the Battle of Britain kick-starts the exclusive British Military Editions commemorative series, looking back on some of the greatest exploits and shedding light on some of the lesser-known endeavours in British military history.One-of-a-kind StrikeExpertly struck to a pristine mirrored finish and plated in 24 carat Gold, the Battle of Britain Edition is a truly classic commemorative, immortalising this historic victory and ‘The Few’ who achieved it.The design celebrates the famous aircraft, the Hawker Hurricane and the Supermarine Spitfire, which dominated the skies over Britain during the summer of 1940, alongside the Union flag and the dates between which the vital battle fell – 10th July 1940 – 31st October 1940.Flown in an actual Spitfire – NH341 ‘Elizabeth’In a very special release, your Battle of Britain Edition is one of JUST 250 (the first 250 in the edition limit) to have been flown in an authentic WWII Spitfire (MK IXT NH341) which undertook many pivotal missions in her active service, including dive bombing missions, front line patrols and escorting Lancaster bombers on a mission to Le Havre to attack E boats.What’s more, your medal has been flown by renowned Spitfire Pilot Flt Lt Antony Parkinson MBE (Parky). Antony flew with the RAF for an awe-inspiring 38 years! He was a Red Arrow and flew with Battle of Britain Memorial Flight before flying Spitfires regularly at Headcorne aerodrome in Kent.Limited Edition – JUST 1,940 worldwideJust 1,940 of these important commemoratives have been struck, making this one of the rarest ways to honour the Battle of Britain.Don’t forget only the first 250 have been flown in an iconic Spitfire.Your Battle of Britain Edition has been hand-mounted within a collector card and encapsulated in tamper-proof casing to preserve its premium finish for years of historic military achievements to come. What’s more, your Battle of Britain Edition is housed in a premium display case, complete with a numbered certificate of authenticity.Importantly, the Battle of Britain Edition is entirely exclusive to Collectology and cannot be found anywhere else. With just 1,940 issued, and just 250 flown, this will prove to be a hugely significant commemorative in the years to come. Specifications:Metal: Zinc alloy with 24ct gold-platingDiameter: 38.61mmFinish: MirroredEdition Limit: 1,940.Due to the unreliability of some delivery services all my listing will now be sent Signed for or Tracked. I apologies in the slight increase of postage & packing fees due to this, thanks for you custom, pne3.Notice to International Buyers.Due to the introduction of the new EU Customs VAT for e-commerce Regulations tax appropriate to your countries rate will be added at checkout by eBay and paid on your behalf.This also effects some other Non-EU countries so you need to be aware of the tax relating to your country.This is not a tax added by me but by eBay on your behalf so please read the eBay policies for more details.Items above £5 value will be sent signed-for or tracked.

Price: 29.95 GBP

Location: Preston

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