{"product_id":"royal-air-force-douglas-bader","title":"Royal Air Force Douglas Bader","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/1899\/5795\/files\/WBL1306-3-600x360.jpg?v=1774513128\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 300px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Douglas Bader was a British fighter pilot. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1928 and was a trained pilot by 1930.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    In December, he crashed during a flying display and lost both his legs. He recovered and was actually readmitted to the RAF as a pilot, where he became a British flying ace with 22 kills.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    In August 1941, he was shot down by a Messerschmitt Bf 109 over German-occupied France and taken prisoner of war.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Shortly thereafter, he befriended the famous German fighter pilot Adolf Galland and even received permission to inspect a Messerschmitt 109 up close.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    However, his request to \"just briefly\" sit in the aircraft was understandably denied.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    He flew both the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire fighter aircraft in the Royal Air Force!\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    This unique piece is painstakingly and lovingly handcrafted in Germany in the so-called \"vintage look\" and is replicated with a curve corresponding to the original aircraft part.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The metal is made of aircraft aluminum. The squadron emblem matches the original emblem used at the time, in terms of color, shape, and size.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    This emblem is not mass-produced, but is applied by hand, just as it was in the operational airfields back then.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    A pre-installed mount ensures quick and easy wall mounting.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Get one of the most famous squadron emblems as a great decoration for your home!\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    Upon request, we can also create your emblem - contact us!\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CockpitRockers","offers":[{"title":"100 x 50 cm","offer_id":53373954031955,"sku":"WBL1307","price":329.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1031\/1899\/5795\/files\/WBL1306-Ohne-Nieten-a-Kopie-2_66bba2be-c6eb-4449-9e88-56f585335fbb.jpg?v=1774507079","url":"https:\/\/cockpitrockers.de\/en\/products\/royal-air-force-douglas-bader","provider":"CockpitRockers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}