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RAF Spitfire pilot group of items

SOLD

Code: 10196



A framed group of items to RAF spitfire pilot, flying officer David L. Randall. He flew operational sorties with RAF 253 squadron.

In the 14 1/2" x 10 1/2" wooden frame are found an original portrait photo of f/o Randall, his forage cap badge and his service dress brass tunic buttons. Included in the set of buttons is his very rare small diameter (pocket) escape & evasion button compass. This looks like a normal pocket button, but it has a screw-off top, which also has the added security of a very fine left handed thread. Once open the button reveals a minute escape compass, with just a small luminous dot to indicate North. In the last example photo it can be seen next to a standard large size tunic escape button. These small escape buttons rarely turn up for sale, unlike the heavily copied large escape button. We sold f/o Randall's medals and log book etc.. a number of years back, and this item was kept back for our collection, but now is the time to move it on.