George Unwin Battle Of Britain WW2 Benhams Rare Hand Signed FDC

STB009 This is stunning Benham's collectors official limited 1940 Battle Of Britain first day cover hand signed by Commander George Unwin 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.

George Cecil Unwin, DSO, DFM & Bar (18 January 1913 28 June 2006) was an officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF) and a flying ace of the Second World War. He is credited with destroying at least 15 German aircraft.

On 15 September, now known as Battle of Britain Day, Unwin claimed three Bf 109s destroyed over London. Three days later, he shot down a Bf 110 to the east of Kent. On 27 September Unwin destroyed a Bf 109 over the Thames estuary.Unwin's successes saw him awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM). On 5 November Unwin destroyed a Bf 109 near Dover. He shared with several other pilots in the destruction of a Bf 110 over the Thames estuary on 15 November but afterwards was attacked by Bf 109s. Despite Unwin successfully evading them, a Luftwaffe pilot, Gerhard Schöpfel, alleged that he had shot him down in the engagement. On 28 November, Unwin shared in the shooting down of a Bf 109 to the southeast of Southend.

London Gazette 1940 (excerpt) ...This airman has shown the greatest keenness, courage and determination to engage the enemy. He is an outstanding fighter pilot and has destroyed a total of thirteen enemy aircraft and assisted in the destruction of others.