Bidspirit auction | WW2 Group Captain Douglas Bader

WW2 Group Captain Douglas Bader DSO DFC Signed on rare 1965 25th ann Battle of Britain FDC with Biggin Hill Westerham FDI postmark. WW2 Battle of Britain ace and Colditz Castle POW. Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader (1910-1982) was a legendary RAF flying ace in World War II who achieved 22 aerial victories despite losing both legs in a 1931 flying accident. As a double-amputee pilot and squadron leader, he was renowned for his leadership and determination during the Battle of Britain, later becoming a tireless campaigner for disabled people. Good condition Est.