SUK11557 Accession Number: SUK11557

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London, England. C. 1943-09. Included in the RAAF War Collection in Britain is a chromium model of a Spitfire presented to a famous RAAF Spitfire squadron, veterans of the Battle of Britain. Trophies won by No. 10 (Sunderland) Squadron in various sports events are also pictured. Here 407674 Flying Officer B. S. Slade of Adelaide, SA, is holding the model at the display at RAAF Overseas Headquarters.

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Accession Number
SUK11557
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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