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Description
This is a signed commemorative special edition card featuring the Hawker Hurricane aircraft and No. 134 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. Produced in the late 20th or early 21st century, the card serves as a tribute to the squadron’s operations in Russia during the Second World War. As part of No. 151 Wing, No. 134 Squadron was deployed to the Murmansk region in late 1941 to provide air defence and instruct Soviet pilots on the Hurricane as part of Operation Benedict. The card is hand-signed in black ink by Flight Lieutenant A.J. Nat Gould, an Australian pilot serving with the RAAF who flew with the squadron during this Eastern Front campaign. The text includes the squadron motto, We shall fly through hardships, and a brief explanatory note regarding the veteran’s service. Transcription: HAWKER HURRICANE; No. 134 Squadron Royal Air Force; We shall fly through hardships; This Special Edition card has been personally signed by a Veteran who flew the Hawker Hurricane while serving with No. 134 Squadron in Russia; Flight Lieutenant A.J. Nat Gould RAAF.
Condition report:
The item is in excellent condition and is housed within a protective clear plastic sleeve. The paper is clean and bright, showing no signs of foxing, tears, or creasing. The signature is bold and remains well-preserved.
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