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AC37d Royal Auxiliary Air Force Covers Signed Duke Hamilton Grafton Sir Rex Hunt
Royal Auxiliary Air Force Covers Signed Duke Hamilton Grafton Sir Rex Hunt 12 Jun 89 BFPS 2203 Presentation of a Colour by HM the Queen to the Royal Auxiliary Air Force at RAF Benson. Flown in BAe 146 of the Queens Flight from St Helier Jersey to London Cover depicts Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment Air Movements and Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons and Royal Auxillary Air Force Badge . The Royal Auxiliary Air Force was formed in 1925 and in September 1939 there were 30 Flying Squadrons and 47 Balloon squadrons. Their World War 11 achievements were honoured by the prefix Royal conferred by HM King George V1 in 1947. The Royal Auxiliary Air Force s current roles include Airfield Defence Air Movements and Aeromedical service. Personally Signed The Duke of Hamilton & Brandon MA Honorary Air CommodoreNo 2 ( City of Edinburgh ) Maritime Headquarters Unit Royal Auxiliary Air Force.The Duke of Grafton KC DL Honorary Air Commodore No 2623 ( East Anglian ) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment & Sir Rex Hunt CMG . Honorary Air Commodore No 2729 ( City of Lincoln)Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment.Purple flown cachet on the back.Flown in BAe 146 ZE701 of the Queens Flight from St HelierJersey to London Heathrow whereafter disembarkation of the Royal Partythe aircraft returned to Royal Air ForceBenson.Royal Party. Her Majesty the queen Her Royal Highness the Duke of EdinburghThe Countess of AirlieThe Right Honourable Douglas HurdThe Right Honourable Sir William Heseltine Air Commodore The Honourable T.C.Elworthy.Pilot Wg Cdr N.E.L.Beresford.2 backstamps.Certified copy Signed Lyall Royal Auxilary Air Force.Certified copy no of 998