United Kingdom. A Wings for Victory National Savings Campaign Commemorative Plaque, 1943 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Constructed of white machine embroidery

Constructed of white machine embroidery

Cecilia with the sculptural masterpiece of Stefano Maderno on the crypt

" Soon after his arrival in Karachi at the age of 47

to serve for 100 days

the left pad coded "V-298 79"

United Kingdom. A Wings for Victory National Savings Campaign Commemorative Plaque, 1943 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Constructed of white machine embroideryAn ivory coloured, moulded bakelite, large rectangular plaque inscribed PER ARDUA AD ASTRA at the top, displaying a naked warrior armed with a sword about to slay a three headed monster, and the text WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN 1943 PRESENTED BY THE AIR MINISTRY IN RECOGNITION OF SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT IN WINGS FOR VICTORY WEEK below, and an RAF crowned wing at the bottom. The reverse is plain, with vertical boning like ridges to support the weight, and a