United Kingdom. Framed stringer and glass pieces of the Downed Halifax, April 1945 Newly Listed the reverse white a central

the reverse white a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt date of “19 ФЕВРАЛЪ 1878” (“10 FEBRUARY 1878”

the cross in bronzed tombac

in unissued and near extremely fine condition

the dragon framed by an ornate pattern along the perimeter edge

The expansion chamber is on the front of the glass

United Kingdom. Framed stringer and glass pieces of the Downed Halifax, April 1945 Newly Listed the reverse white a centralTwo pieces of glass and two pieces of stringer (structural framework), contained in a glass frame with black wooden exterior. The interior shows a sheet below with reading: The Halifax journey began when the almost new aircraft took off from Tarrant Ruston Air Base in Southern England, on the night of April 23,1945. Its mission dropping supplies to Norwegian resistance fighters. The Halifax was returning home when it was hit by anti aircraft fire over