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Lot 149:
Description
This item is a modern commemorative card issued as a Special Edition to honour the service of the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber and the personnel of No. 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The card features the hand-signed signature of Warrant Officer G. Norwood in pencil, a veteran who flew Lancasters with the squadron in the European Theatre during the Second World War. No. 460 Squadron was a prominent heavy bomber unit within Bomber Command, noted for flying more sorties than any other Australian squadron during the conflict. The card includes the squadron’s official motto, Strike and return. Transcription of text: AVRO LANCASTER, No. 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Strike and return, Warrant Officer G. Norwood, This Special Edition card has been personally signed by a Veteran who flew in the Avro Lancaster while serving with No. 460 Squadron in Europe. Dimensions: 210 mm x 148 mm.
Condition report:
The card is in excellent condition. The cardstock is bright and clean with no evidence of foxing or discolouration. There are no tears, folds, or creases, and the edges remain sharp and well-defined. The item has been well-preserved in a protective plastic sleeve.
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