Medal - Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire
2018 year| Gold (.999) plated copper (with padprint) | 32 g | 40 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 2018 |
| Composition | Gold (.999) plated copper (with padprint) |
| Weight | 32 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#329818 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100th ANNIVERSARY • ROYAL AIR FORCE
1918 - 2018
PER ARDUR AD ASTRA
Translation:
per ardua ad astra:
through adversity to the stars
Edge
Plain
Comment
Released in 2017 by Windsor Mint (Göde Holding GmbH & Co. KG)Also available, 70mm diameter medals in a wooden presentation box.
No other plane quite encapsulates the British spirit as much as the Spitfire. The British single-seat fighter aircraft was the brainchild of Supermarine's chief designer Reginald Joseph Mitchell. The Supermarine Spitfire, also known as the 'Spit', was used by the RAF and other Allied countries during and after WWII. A masterpiece of aerodynamic engineering, it had a linear engine, retractable landing gear, distinctive elliptical wings and an enclosed cockpit. The Spitfire's strength lay in its speed, flexibility and power. Although it was just one of the aircraft involved in WWII, the Spitfire achieved its legendary status defending our shores and securing Britain's aerial victory during the decisive Battle of Britain.
