1941 WW2 Evacuation From Greece Ivor Broom Benham Hand Signed FDC

STB009 This is stunning rare collectors official limited WW2 Benham's Evacuation From Greece first day cover hand signed by Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom where the signature rests perfectly accompanying the special hand commemorative franks.  This comes with full lifetime COA as the signing has been officially certified by the publishers with full hallmarking and authenticity of the series further detailed in absolute brand new mint condition. You wont source better.

Ivor joined the Royal Air Force as a trainee pilot in early 1940 at the age of 19. Eleven months later, he was a sergeant pilot on 114 Squadron undertaking low-level daylight bombing raids in Blenheim aircraft. He flew similar operations from Malta in 1941 with Nos 105 and 107 Squadrons and while there was commissioned after No.107 Squadron had lost all their officers.

In 1943, he became a instructor on Mosquitos and by the time World War Two had ended was a 24 year-old wing commander in charge of No.163 Mosquito bomber squadron in the Pathfinder Force. He completed over 100 bombing missions, was awarded the distinguished flying cross and two bars and also made a member of the distinguish service order.