80th ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION
Sleeveprint: D-Day against Fascism 6 June 1944
Our unique 'Invasion Stripes' design features the special, temporary markings carried by allied aircraft taking part in D-Day. The high-visibility black and white identification stripes were added to avoid these planes being shot down by our own side's ground troops.
These aircraft and their crews played a vital role in the build up to D-Day. Allied bombers attacked road and rail networks, seeking to isolate the invasion area and make it difficult for the Germans to bring up reinforcements and equipment. Other parts of northern France were also attacked to keep the Germans guessing as to where the invasion would actually occur. On thed eve of D-Day itself 5 June, the RAF dropped metal strips – codenamed ‘Window’ – and dummy parachutists to confuse the Germans’ radar and distract their forces.
Unisex sizes small (36 inch chest /90cms) medium (40 inch / 100cms) large (44inch/110cms) XL (48inch/120cms) and XXL (52inch/130cms) . Available as listed in drop down menu below
Gift wrapping with exclusive Philosophy Football wrapping paper and gift tag. To personalise your gift tag type the message you would like us to include in the box provided below.
Product Code: 1581
£27.00
