No 74 Squadron Battle of Britain cover signed by Avis Hearn MM, awarded the Military medal during the Battle of Britain JS(CC)94 RAF cover dual numbered BB14 as part of our Battle of Britain mini-series. The cover commemorates the Battle of Britain and the artwork by Tony Theobald shows Spitfires of No 74 Squadron engaging enemy bombers in the skies over Kent. The cover bears the Military Medal which was famously awarded to four WAAFs during the Battle of Britain for staying at their posts during heavy bombing, three of which were awarded to WAAFs stationed at RAF Biggin Hill, where No 74 Squadron was based for the latter part of the Battle of Britain.
This is an extra special variant produced in 2004 bearing Military Cross / Military Medal stamp cancelled with Remembering the Few Biggin Hill postmark.
The cover has been signed by Avis Hearn MM, who served as a WAAF during the Battle of Britain and was an operator at Poling radar Station. She was awarded the Military Medal for remaining at her post during an Air Raid on the 18 August 1940 when the radar station was heavily bombed and damaged by Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 87 dive bombers.
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