THE POLISH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1940-1947 - The new Polish Air Force standard was made by women and their families in Wilno (Vilnius) in Poland, then under the Soviet occupation, and was smuggled to Sweden by Japanese diplomats from where it eventually reached Britain in March 1941.Motto on the standard reads - "Miłość żąda ofiary - Love Demands Sacrifice". Colour party bearing the Polish Air Force standard marching past ranks of saluting airmen after the new standard presentation ceremony at RAF Swinderby, 16 July 1941. Note an official cameraman at work in the left background Royal Air Forc

THE POLISH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1940-1947 - The new Polish Air Force standard was made by women and their families in Wilno (Vilnius) in Poland, then under the Soviet occupation, and was smuggled to Sweden by Japanese diplomats from where it eventually reached Britain in March 1941.Motto on the standard reads - "Miłość żąda ofiary - Love Demands Sacrifice". Colour party bearing the Polish Air Force standard marching past ranks of saluting airmen after the new standard presentation ceremony at RAF Swinderby, 16 July 1941. Note an official cameraman at work in the left background Royal Air Forc Stock Photo

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THE POLISH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1940-1947 - The new Polish Air Force standard was made by women and their families in Wilno (Vilnius) in Poland, then under the Soviet occupation, and was smuggled to Sweden by Japanese diplomats from where it eventually reached Britain in March 1941.Motto on the standard reads - "Miłość żąda ofiary - Love Demands Sacrifice". Colour party bearing the Polish Air Force standard marching past ranks of saluting airmen after the new standard presentation ceremony at RAF Swinderby, 16 July 1941. Note an official cameraman at work in the left background Royal Air Force, Polish Air Force

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