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This Avro Lancaster pin badge is made from metal and is a raised high definition 3D image of the side profile of the bomber. It is supplied on a pin with separate clasp. The pin badge is mounted on an information card, which has the Avro Lancaster title and details of Wing Commander Guy Gibson who flew the Lancaster on the front. On the reverse is historical information about Gibson and the aircraft.
Information: On the night of 16-17 May 1943, Wg Cdr Guy Gibson led the Lancaster’s of 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force on a daring bombing raid to destroy three dams in the Ruhr valley, the industrial heartland of Germany. The mission was codenamed Operation ‘Chastise’.
The bombers were first attacked by flak as they reached the Dutch coast and some were lost and then from anti-aircraft guns defending the dams. A ‘bouncing bomb’ had been developed by Barnes Wallis which could bounce over the torpedo nets guarding the dams and this was 617 Squadron’s secret weapon.
The mission was a success. The Mohne and Edersee dams were breached, causing catastrophic damage flooding of the Ruhr valley and the villages in the Eder valley with the Sorpe Dam only sustaining minor damage.
The RAF lost 56 aircrew, with 53 dead and 3 captured, amid losses of 8 aircraft.
We offer free standard UK delivery on all orders over £50.
Orders up to £30 are charged a flat fee of £4.95
Orders between £30.01 and £50 are charged a flat fee of £6.95.
Usual UK delivery timescale (excluding custom prints) is between 5 and 7 working days from the date of dispatch. Please allow up to 14 working days for delivery. For custom print delivery pricing and timescales see below. These timescales may vary especially when we have online sales and in the weeks before Christmas.
Delivery Worldwide
We can also ship to selected countries worldwide.
For full details, including prices, click here.
Custom Prints
Your prints and frames will be handmade by King & McGaw at their Sussex workshop.
Unframed orders are shipped within 5 working days (normally shipped next day).
Framed orders are shipped within 20 working days.
Further information on delivery timescales for custom prints can be found here.
If you are not completely satisfied with your item you may return it within 28 days for a refund.
For further details on returns click here.
Unfortunately we cannot offer a refund on custom prints unless they are faulty or we have made a mistake. Custom prints are exempt as they are made to order.
Publisher: Westair
SKU: DLAN3DPIN
This Avro Lancaster pin badge is made from metal and is a raised high definition 3D image of the side profile of the bomber. It is supplied on a pin with separate clasp. The pin badge is mounted on an information card, which has the Avro Lancaster title and details of Wing Commander Guy Gibson who flew the Lancaster on the front. On the reverse is historical information about Gibson and the aircraft.
Information: On the night of 16-17 May 1943, Wg Cdr Guy Gibson led the Lancaster’s of 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force on a daring bombing raid to destroy three dams in the Ruhr valley, the industrial heartland of Germany. The mission was codenamed Operation ‘Chastise’.
The bombers were first attacked by flak as they reached the Dutch coast and some were lost and then from anti-aircraft guns defending the dams. A ‘bouncing bomb’ had been developed by Barnes Wallis which could bounce over the torpedo nets guarding the dams and this was 617 Squadron’s secret weapon.
The mission was a success. The Mohne and Edersee dams were breached, causing catastrophic damage flooding of the Ruhr valley and the villages in the Eder valley with the Sorpe Dam only sustaining minor damage.
The RAF lost 56 aircrew, with 53 dead and 3 captured, amid losses of 8 aircraft.
We offer free standard UK delivery on all orders over £50.
Orders up to £30 are charged a flat fee of £4.95
Orders between £30.01 and £50 are charged a flat fee of £6.95.
Usual UK delivery timescale (excluding custom prints) is between 5 and 7 working days from the date of dispatch. Please allow up to 14 working days for delivery. For custom print delivery pricing and timescales see below. These timescales may vary especially when we have online sales and in the weeks before Christmas.
Delivery Worldwide
We can also ship to selected countries worldwide.
For full details, including prices, click here.
Custom Prints
Your prints and frames will be handmade by King & McGaw at their Sussex workshop.
Unframed orders are shipped within 5 working days (normally shipped next day).
Framed orders are shipped within 20 working days.
Further information on delivery timescales for custom prints can be found here.
If you are not completely satisfied with your item you may return it within 28 days for a refund.
For further details on returns click here.
Unfortunately we cannot offer a refund on custom prints unless they are faulty or we have made a mistake. Custom prints are exempt as they are made to order.
