Auction 407
Rare and Interesting Autographs and Collectables Investment Auction
By Chaucer Auctions
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Jun 27, 2024
Unit 1, Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6PQ
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LOT 133:
Sir Douglas Bader DSO DFC signed RARE 1965 25th Anniversary Battle Of Britain FDC, with scarce Biggin Hill ...
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Sold for: £85
Start price:
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60
Estimated price :
£60 - £80
Buyer's Premium: 22.95%
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Sir Douglas Bader DSO DFC signed RARE 1965 25th Anniversary Battle Of Britain FDC, with scarce Biggin Hill Westerham FDI postmark. Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War. He was credited with 22 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged. After the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, however, Douglas Bader returned to the RAF and was accepted as a pilot. He scored his first victories over Dunkirk during the Battle of France in 1940. He then took part in the Battle of Britain and became a friend and supporter of Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory and his "Big Wing" experiments. In August 1941, Bader baled out over German-occupied France and was captured. Soon afterwards, he met and was befriended by Adolf Galland, a prominent German fighter ace. Despite his disability, Bader made a number of escape attempts and was eventually sent to the prisoner-of-war camp at Colditz Castle. He remained there until April 1945 when the camp was liberated by the First United States Army. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
