30 Lot Number 30 Estimate £400 - £500 Print details Send this to a friend A unique World war one presentation piece, given to Sgt Cunliffe with the inscription "A souvenir for Sgt Cunliffe. This propeller did you good service till you crossed that hun devil Von Richthoffen. From your crew at workshop 3 RFC 59 squadron. Alfie Reggie Sam & David. Fitted with RFC crest. ( Royal flying corp 59 squadron first active in Norfolk in 1916 and then posted to Omer France in 1917 with their RE8 and Bristol F2 fighter planes. On the 13 April 1917 Von Richthoffen "The Red Barron" shot down six RE8s from Squadron 59). The vendor tell us that Sgt Cunliffe was the only pilot to be shot down by "The Red Baron" and survive.
30 Lot Number 30 Estimate £400 - £500 Print details Send this to a friend A unique World war one presentation piece, given to Sgt Cunliffe with the inscription "A souvenir for Sgt Cunliffe. This propeller did you good service till you crossed that hun devil Von Richthoffen. From your crew at workshop 3 RFC 59 squadron. Alfie Reggie Sam & David. Fitted with RFC crest. ( Royal flying corp 59 squadron first active in Norfolk in 1916 and then posted to Omer France in 1917 with their RE8 and Bristol F2 fighter planes. On the 13 April 1917 Von Richthoffen "The Red Barron" shot down six RE8s from Squadron 59). The vendor tell us that Sgt Cunliffe was the only pilot to be shot down by "The Red Baron" and survive.
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