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Re: RAF Spitfire Bonnet Badge

To: "Laura G." <savercool@msn.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: RAF Spitfire Bonnet Badge
From: Zach <zzalet@po-box.mcgill.ca>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 15:29:25 -0500
Laura and List

The anniversary story is all my fault.  I don't actually know if it is true or
not... I may have created my very own myth!  I can't remember where I 'think'
I read that fact, so I can't say for sure.

Zach

Laura G. wrote:

> I had been told that the RAF badge had something to do with it being an
> anniversary spit. And there was a thread on it last year-would whoever
> explained it last year please come forward?
>
> Laura G. and Nigel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anthony Albano <aalbano1@home.com>
> Cc: spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 4:20 AM
> Subject: Re: RAF Spitfire Bonnet Badge
>
> >
> >
> >
> >Patrick Barber wrote:
> >
> >> What is the story behind the "RAF Spitfire" Badge on the 1970 Spits?  I
> >> have seen them on some of the 1970 spits but I do not have them on
> >> mine.  Does anybody know what the range of commission numbers which had
> >> the that special badge.
> >>
> >> Also, does anybody know where I can find these badges?
> >>
> >> --
> >
> >I have one on my 70 Spit. The car was built in December of 1970. I
> >understand they are hard to find. It's a nice emblem, very well built. I
> >remember reading something a few years back that some company in England
> >was thinking about reproducing them, but I don't know if that ever
> >happened.
> >
> >Jack Albano
> >
> >
> >
> >


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