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TWO SECRET P-39 AIRACOBRA HISTORICAL AIRPLANES OWNED BY LUCILLE M. BELL, WIFE OF LARRY BELL, FOUNDER OF BELL AIRCRAFT CORP.

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Aviation Memorabilia245 of 400B O A C British Overseas Airways Corporation teaspoons with the brand logoP-39 AIRACOBRA --- "VICTORY IN EUROPE" -- "V-E DAY" SILVER BROOCH --- LUCILLE M. BELL, WIFE OF LAWRENCE DALE BELL
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    Posted 9 years ago

    whlong
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    Tap on the above pictures for larger view. --- (one, platinum and diamonds --- second,-- silver and platinum --, top and bottom views ) --------------- Both brooches were secretly presented to Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell during Royal visits to the Bell Aircraft Wheatfield Plant in 1942 and 1945, by King Peter II, of Yugoslavia, Godson of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, of the United Kingdom, ( Great Britain ) ---- Only a Royal Jeweler could be trusted with the very early drawings and plans of the BELL AIRCRAFT P-39 AIRACOBRA INTERCEPTOR / FIGHTER AIR PLANE. -- ( P-400, Mk 1, AH-574 ) ---- Access to a large assortment of diamonds and precious metals were required to make such items. ---- Only a Royal Jeweler would have access to employees, at their command, with total loyalty, in total secret, --- and --- with the skill and talent to make such items, unlike and unequaled anywhere in the world. The "openwork" design was used for royal comissioned items, such as crowns and tiaras. ------ Both brooches were physically kept in a bank "Trust", secret for over 75 years --- still a secret even years after the passing of Lawrence Dale Bell ---- Larry Bell, founder of THE BELL AIRCRAFT COMPANY. ---------------------------- The P-39 Airacobra was used not only in military activity, these fighter, interceptor, and persuit aircraft also served as fighter and persuit aircraft escorting --- presidents, kings and queens, and other leaders such as Winston Churchill, General Eisenhower, and other heads of state from many countries. ------ Two of the most valuable and historically significant Royal gifts of American and European military history, the P-39 AIRACOBRA had a direct effect on just about every country involved in WORLD WAR II , yet both items were kept a secret for approx. 75 years. --- these two gifts remained a secret for years even after the death of Lawrence 'Larry" Dale Bell, founder of Bell Aircraft, and his wife, Lucille M. Bell. ( who resided at 6 Lagomar Road, Palm Beach, Florida ) -- ( Lucille passed away Dec. 10, 1970, interned at "Our Lady Queen Of Peace", Royal Palm Beach, Fla. ) - ( Lucille M. Bell McNeil ) ------------------------ In 1938 the GREAT DEPRESSION was winding down and the average income was around $1,700 or less per year, if you were lucky enough to have a job. People in the UNITED STATES were more concerned with feeding and supporting their families. Surviving was the main objective. The same was true for Lucille and Larry Bell. All indications are that Lucille and Larry Bell shared the same economic trials and tribulations. Larry Bell was truly dedicated to the advancement of military and civilian aviation. -------- Many museums and institutions have been involved in the research. Please feel free to offer any comment or directional information. Any input of a historical or educational nature will be welcomed. --- FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, PRECIOUS STONE COUNTS AND QUANTITIES HAVE NOT BEEN MADE PUBLIC -- CAN NOT BE DETERMINED FROM ANY PHOTOGRAPH MADE PUBLIC --- LOCATION OF THESE ITEMS CAN NOT AND WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC. --------- W. H. Long ---------- ( whlong2715@gmail.com ).

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