Corgi AA35505.(D) Hawker Hurricane Mk I Royal Air Force V7467/LE-D Wing Commander Douglas Bader, No242 Squadron, Coltishall, September 1940

Limited edition certificate has been removed from this model Length 12.00" Width 15.00" Probably the most widely-known participant in the Battle of Britain, it was on December the 14th 1931 that Bader crashed in a Bulldog, after attempting a roll at very low level. Miraculously he was not killed but lost both his legs, the right one above the knee and the left below. After being fitted with artificial limbs, Bader remained in the RAF but most unhappily because he was not allowed to fly. He was retired by the Air Ministry on April 30th 1933. Following the outbreak of war. Bader became increasingly insistent about rejoining the RAF in a flying capacity. Finally, on October the 18th 1939, he went to CFS. Upavon for a flying test, which was conducted by Squadron Leader RHA Leigh (qv). Bader passed the test and was re-employed as a regular officer on November 26th. Includes: detailed engine, detailed cockpit interior with pilot, sliding canopy, retractable undercarriage, markable flaps.