39 SQUADRON "OLD BUT WELL HUNG" ROYAL AIR FORCE PATCH

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THIS AUCTION IS FOR 1 CLOTH BADGE AS WORN ON THE FLYING SUITS/COVERALLS OF ROYAL AIR FORCE AIRCREW AND GROUNDCREW OF 39 (1 PRU) SQUADRON WHEN OPERATING CANBERRA PR9 AIRCRAFT THE PATCH HAS A SLOGAN " OLD BUT WELL HUNG " WHICH REFERS TO THE AGE OF THE CANBERRA PR9 & THE E.O.L.O.R.O.P. SENSOR ( BASICALLY A LARGE DIGITAL SPY CAMERA ) WHICH IT CARRIED ON SURVEILLANCE MISSIONS. USING THIS SENSOR, THE PR9 CARRIED OUT MISSIONS OVER KOSOVO DURING THE NATO BOMBING CAMPAIGN IN THE LATE '90's AND OVER IRAQ DURING GULF WAR 2. POSTAGE PRICE IS FOR 1ST CLASS DELIVERY TO THE UK. PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES.