Spitfire AB910 - Own a Piece of this Aviation Icon - Spitfire Cufflinks
- jbiggadike
- Apr 28
- 3 min read
Designed to capture the elite form and character of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb AB910, these distinguished sculptures truly represent the heroism of an era.
The impeccable Spitfire Cufflinks and Pins are created exclusively using 100% aircraft-grade aluminium taken from the leading edge of Spitfire AB910’s most iconic feature – its elliptical wing. First built in 1941, this striking aircraft had a remarkable career, flying in both the D-Day landings and the legendary Dieppe Raid.
Following an extensive ‘major plus’ refurbishment ending in 2015, the entire leading edge of AB910’s wing was recovered and transported to the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter just five miles from the Castle Bromwich factory where it was originally built in 1941. Here, each design is meticulously crafted using the traditional ‘cire perdue’ casting process, a technique that varies slightly with each iteration rendering every piece unique. An individual Certificate of Provenance, signed and numbered by the creator of these outstanding pieces, accompanies each item.
With every purchase, a donation is made to the Royal Air Forces Association in order that they can continue their admirable work supporting service personnel and their families.
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb AB910 flew 143 operational missions in a remarkable frontline career spanning almost four years.
Built at Castle Bromwich in 1941, AB910 was first allocated to 222 Squadron before being reassigned to 130 Squadron. Spitfire AB910 flew its first major WWII mission as part of an escort patrol on daylight bombing raids against the German battleships, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, in December 1941.
The Dieppe Raid - Operation Jubilee19th August 1942 - 133 (Eagle Squadron)
On the 19th August 1942, AB910 flew in one of the largest air battles of any war in history. Through fierce fighting, it flew four sorties over the English Channel in support of Operation Jubilee, an Allied-attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe.
This monumental struggle saw the RAF lose 62 spitfires – more than in any other single day throughout WWII. AB910, however, survived unscathed and emerged victorious.
At just 20 years old, Flying Officer Eric Doorly was AB910’s regular pilot and flew three of AB910’s four sorties in support of Operation Jubilee. AB910’s third patrol that daywas piloted by Flight Sergeant ‘Dixie’ Alexander. It was Alexander who claimed a German Dornier Do 217, sending it crashing into a field south of Dieppe – AB910’ssole kill of the war.
D-Day - 6th June 1944 - 402 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force
AB910 made a significant contribution to D-Day, the long-awaited Allied invasion of occupied Europe on 6th June 1944.
As the largest naval, air and land operation in history, D-Day was a remarkable moment in military history.Piloted by Flying Officer George Lawson, and later by Pilot Officer H C Nicholson, AB910 flew beachhead cover patrols during the day and night on D-Day itself and again over the following days. Reinforcing the beachhead is critical in any military operation and D-Day was no exception. AB910 played a remarkable role in an operation that marked the start of the end of the war.
AB910 continued to fly beachhead, shipping and convoy patrols with 402 Squadron, in support of the invasion forces until 13th July 1944. On this day, AB910’s exceptionaloperational career came to a close.
Post War
Following the end of WWII, AB910 was ‘demobbed’ and purchased by Group Captain Allan Wheeler who flew the aircraft as an air racer under registration G-AISU. After aheavy landing in the King’s Cup Air Race in 1953, it was returned to British aircraft engineers, Vickers-Armstrong for refurbishment.
Vickers-Armstrong eventually took ownership of AB910 and the aircraft was displayed by the renowned Spitfire pilot Jeffrey Quill who famously test-flew every mark of Spitfire,thereby contributing to the development of the model.
The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) eventually acquired AB910 in 1965. After undergoing a ‘major plus’ maintenance programme with the Aircraft Restoration Company at Duxford (2012 – 2015) it was painted in the colour scheme of a 64 Squadron Spitfire as it would have looked on D-Day with full invasion stripes before being returned to the BBMF.
AB910 was the star of the 2015 display season and continues to delight aviation enthusiasts to this day.
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