Canada, Commonwealth. An RCAF Hawker Hurricane Spade Grip Newly Listed on October 6th

on October 6th

In December of that year

in Preston

one of a Supermarine Spitfire

The British War Office refers to this as the "West African Reinforcement Route"

Canada, Commonwealth. An RCAF Hawker Hurricane Spade Grip Newly Listed on October 6thAn RCAF Hawker Hurricane Fighter Control Grip, composed of cast metal, coated in a black textured grip in the form of a large ring with a hollow post at the base. It is fitted with a pneumatically operated brass gun firing button with rotating safety ring for SAFE and FIRE positions at 11 oclock on the ring. The grip is marked AH2040 denoting aircrafts including the Hurricane. Rubber wrapped electrical wires protrude from the back of the firing