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Lot 103:
Description
This is a modern commemorative Special Edition card, categorised as military ephemera, produced to honour the service of RAF Bomber Command veterans. The card features a double-line blue border and commemorates the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber and No. 622 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. It is hand-signed in black ink by Warrant Officer B. Dye, a veteran who served with the squadron in Europe during the Second World War. No. 622 Squadron was formed at RAF Mildenhall in 1943 and operated Lancasters as part of No. 3 Group throughout the strategic bombing campaign. The card includes the squadron official motto: We wage war by night. Transcription of text: AVRO LANCASTER / No. 622 Squadron / Royal Air Force / We wage war by night / Warrant Officer B. Dye / This Special Edition card has been personally signed by a Veteran who flew in the Avro Lancaster while serving with No. 622 Squadron in Europe.
Condition report:
Excellent, near-mint condition. The heavy cardstock is clean and white with no signs of foxing, staining, or discolouration. There are no visible tears, creases, or folds. The signature remains sharp and unfaded. The item is currently housed in a clear plastic protective sleeve.
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