Nice Quality Bleriot Monoplane Brooch
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Good quality brooch made in the form of a Bleriot type monoplane. Uncertain of exact age, but probably dating from around the 1960's ?
This attractive silver plated brooch is modelled on a Bleriot type XI monoplane as used by Louis Bleriot on his crossing of the English Channel in 1909. The fuselage is inlaid with eight blue paste stones and the reverse bears the maker's mark : a bicycle logo with the name "Gloopy". Overall length : 50mm. Very good condition.
The Bleriot Mk.XI was a very successful monoplane which was first flown on 23rd January 1909. The plane was flown by it's designer, Louis Bleriot on the first crossing of the English channel on 25th July 1909. The Mk.XI went into production that year and became very popular with competition pilots in both England and France. It was later manufactured in substantial quantities for France's "Aviation Militaire" and several were supplied to Britain's Royal Flying Corps. They were used by both countries in the early part of W.W.I.
For more information on Louis Bleriot and his aircraft, please click on the link below :
Inventory No. A-239
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