Hawker Hurricane 3D Pin Badge

Product Description: This Hawker Hurricane pin badge is made from metal and is a raised high definition 3D image of the side profile of the aeroplane. It is supplied on a pin with separate clasp. The pin badge is mounted on an information card, which has the Hurricane title and details of Squadron Leader Marmaduke Thomas St John Pattle who flew the Hurricane on the front. On the reverse is historical information about Pattle and the aircraft.

Information: Marmaduke Thomas St John Pattle, DFC & Bar (3 July 1914 – 20 April 1941) was a South African-born English Second World War fighter pilot and flying ace. He is considered to be the highest-scoring ace on both Gloster Gladiator and Hawker Hurricane (35 victories) fighters in WWII.

Manufacturer: Hawker Aircraft

First Flight: 6 November 1935

Produced: 1937-1944

Top Speed: c. 342mph

Armament: Eight 0.303in (7.7mm) Colt Browning machine guns