Bidspirit auction | WW2 RAF pilot W/O Eric

WW2 RAF pilot W/O Eric Carter 81 sqn signed Hawker Hurricane Bookplate. 7 x 5 inch limited edition Printed card with border, perfect for matting or use as bookplate. Carter joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1939. He said he joined ”because the Germans were committing such horrible atrocities”. Carter was posted to No. 615 Squadron. Carter left the RAF in 1946. Carter was one of only four non-Russians to receive the Order of Lenin, the Soviet Union's highest military honour. In March 2013, Carter was awarded the Arctic Star for his efforts during the war.[6] In September 2014, he was awarded the Medal of Ushakov by the Russian government. Single Vendor collection. Good condition. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99.