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RAF Aircraft Recognition Cards, Complete

SOLD

Code: SOLD-1428



Published by the Air Ministry in July 1941. Instructional recognition silhouette or @APOS@spotter@APOS@ cards in a full set of four packs, each denoted by colour - @APOS@Red Pack@APOS@ (denoting the card backs as red and depicting silhouettes of single-engined aircraft), @APOS@Blue@APOS@ pack -silhouettes of multi-engined aircraft (single rudder); @APOS@Orange@APOS@ pack -silhouettes of multi-engined aircraft (twin rudders) and @APOS@Green@APOS@ pack -silhouettes of miscellaneous aircraft. Each pack comprises 53 card with four distinct/separate views of each aircraft, plus a joker, and the four views represent @APOS@suits@APOS@, and are as follows: @APOS@General perspective view@APOS@; @APOS@Front view@APOS@; @APOS@Plan view@APOS@; @APOS@Side view@APOS@. The Joker shows three or four views of each aircraft on one card. Comes with a folded @APOS@key@APOS@ sheet for each pack that shows the cards complete with details for each aircraft. Marked @APOS@For Official Use Only@APOS@. The cards cover allied and axis aircraft and are in excellent condition whilst their boxes have age related soiling. The @APOS@key@APOS@ sheets are complete but a little stained/dog-eared and the main box is worn with repairs and a section of the lid missing. Nevertheless, this is a very good set overall and quite rare to find complete. Note also that different sets were produced in different years throughout the war. Stock code P17682.