Pilot Profiles – Fighter Command

£795.00

Fighter Pilot Profiles

Acclaimed as one of the most exciting military collectables of all time, these remarkable and historic limited editions are totally unique in the world of collecting. Originally published over thirty five years ago, each is INDIVIDUALLY HAND SIGNED by many of the greatest aviators of World War II

No fewer than 26 Fighter Pilots from RAF Fighter Command 1939 – 45 have contributed to this unique Limited Edition. When published in 1984 Only 2000 sets were published for world wide distribution. They quickly sold out!

The Fighter Pilot Edition includes the profiles of legendary names such as; Johnnie Johnson, Cocky Dundas, Peter Townsend, Bob Stanford-Tuck, Laddie Lucas, Bobby Oxspring, Paddy Barthropp, Denis Crowley-Milling, John Cunningham and Christopher Foxley-Norris, to name but a few.

MAGNIFICENT ALBUMS

To preserve your signed Profile Collector Sets they are presented in magnificent albums befitting such historical collections. The lavish albums
are manufactured exclusively to the highest standards, and include gold leaf blocking to the cover. The tough heavy-duty hardback pages inside the Album are bound, and specially designed to accept, and protect, the individual Profile documents. These beautiful albums look equally at home in the bookshelf or on the coffee table, and are a credit to the
valuable collection of Ace’s Profile documents they contain.

Carefully stored by us for nearly 40 years  – never pre-owned.  We now have only a very few copies available

Description

Pilot Profiles

Two unique volumes – ‘FIGHTER PILOTS’ and ‘BOMBER AIRCREW’ – each carrying 26 valuable profiles and signatures of World War II Flying Aces – Fighter Pilots Edition and Bomber Command Edition

Issued in 1984 these publications are unique in the world of collecting. They have a special value and interest to collectors, not found in any other form of collecting and are EXTREMELY RARE.

We have a few signed Limited Edition Profile sets available

Two volumes are available – ‘FIGHTER PILOTS’ and ‘BOMBER AIRCREW’ – each a series containing 26 individually signed Profiles, including combat reports, notes and evaluations of aircraft types flown in combat, plus fascinating biographical notes and details of awards for gallantry.

EACH INDIVIDUAL PROFILE CARRIES AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE

The album cover is in RAF blue with the RAF crest on the front being in 22ct gold leaf. Inside are thick double sided hardback pages covered with crystal clear acrylic sheets to preserve the originality of the profile and signature. The overall size is 11½ inches x 12 inches

Fighter Pilot Profiles

Acclaimed by serious collectors as one of the most exciting military collectibles of all time, and an excellent investment.
No fewer than 26 Fighter Pilots from RAF Fighter Command 1939 – 45 have contributed to this unique Limited Edition. When published in 1984 Only 2000 sets were published for world wide distribution. They quickly sold out!

FIGHTER COMMAND PROFILES

Air Vice Marshal Johnnie Johnson CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, DL
Air/Com Alan Deere DSO, OBE, DFC
W/C Bob Stanford –Tuck DSO, DFC & 2 Bars
Sir Alan Smith (Douglas Bader wingman) CBE, DFC, DL
W/C Laddie Lucas CBE, DSO, DFC
Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris GCB, DSO, OBE
Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley- Milling KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC
Group Captain Bobby Oxspring DFC, AFC
Air Vice Marshal David Scott-Malden DSO, DFC
Squadron Leader P W E (Nip) Hepple DFC & Bar
Colonel James Goodson (Eagle Squadron) DSC, DFC
Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO, DSO, DFC & Bar
W/C Paddy Barthropp DFC, AFC, Cross of Loraine, Order of King Haakon of Norway
G/Capt Frank Carey CBE, DFC & 2 Bars, AFC, DFM
A/Com Pat (Jamie) Jameson – New Zealand – CB, DFC & Bar, Norwegian War Cross, Silver
Star (USA)
Air Vice Marshal Sandy Johnstone CB, DFC, AE, DL
G/Capt Hugh (Cocky) Dundas CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC, DL
W/C Rod Smith DFC & Bar
G/Capt Duncan Smith DSO & Bar, DFC & 2 Bars
W/c Don Kingaby DSO, AFC, DFM & 2 Bars, DFC – USA, Croix de Guerre
G/Capt ‘Cat’s Eyes’ Cunningham CBE, DSO & 2 Bars, DFC & Bar, Silver Star – USA, Russian Order of Patriotic War
G/Capt Brian Kingcombe DSO, DFC & Bar
G/Capt Denys Gillam DSO & 2 Bars, DFC & Bar, AFC, Commander of the Order of Orange and Nassau
G/Capt The Honourable John Waddy – RAAF – OBE, DFC
A/Com Pete Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC & Bar
W/C H M Stephen DSO, DFC & Bar