SSAFA Battle of Britain Spitfire 1940 Commemorative Mug

The Battle of Britain, which was waged and raged in the skies above southern England and the Channel between July and October 1940 is part of the British psyche and of the legend and lore of World War Two.

Referred to famously by Churchill as 'The Few', pilots and aircrew from not only the Royal Air Force, but also the Fleet Air Arm, danced their deathly ballet writing victories - and their epitaphs - with .0303 machine gun fire punctuated by the bark of 20mm cannon fire against the Nazi war machine in the guise of the Luftwaffe.

To honour the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and the men of not only the United Kingdom, but also - deep breath - Poland*, New Zealand, Barbados, Northern Rhodesia, Czechoslovakia, Canada, Belgium, Australia, Free France, the Republic of Ireland, the US, Southern Rhodesia, Jamaica, and Newfoundland, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has produced an exclusive range of T-shirts, mugs, and other items.

Every purchase will support SSAFA's work for the serving personnel and veterans, and their families, of today, tomorrow, and yesterday including - though now dwindling in number - veterans of World War Two.

*Poland, after the UK, contributed the largest contingent of pilots to the Battle of Britain, around 145 men who served in the legendary No. 303 Squadron RAF and others.

• Mug features Battle of Britain graphic on both sides of the mug
• Dishwasher safe
• Size: (H) 9.5 x (D) 8.0cm

This product is part of SSAFA's Veterans in Business collection. Set up by Former Army Sgt Clare Hearl during the 1st lockdown and now a thriving business.

TheCraftyBlackDog

The Crafty Black Dog Founder Army Sgt Clare Hearl.

This SSAFA Battle of Britain Spitfire 1940 Commemorative Mug is a great way of showing your support with all profits helping support serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need, so they never have to battle alone.