Posted 3 days ago
whlong
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President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump received a signed copy of the second printing of the book - Secrets of The P-39 Airacobra Brooches, British Royal gifts given the Lawrence Dale "Larry" Bell of The Bell Aircraft Company. -- This book focuses on the 12 years of research concerning the historical aspects of the 2 secret P-39 Airacobra Brooches delivered to Larry Bell by King Peter II acting as Enoy of King George VI of Great Britain and the United Kingdom. -- In June of 1942, the first brooch was delivered to Larry Bell and in July of 1945 the second brooch was delivered. Both brooches were a secret, a military secret, and their existence were not made public, physically held in a bank vault for over 80 years. --- These items have never been placed on public display. -- -The historical research is very long and many people and institutions were involved, even Queen Elizabeth II, daughter of King George VI, 30 days before she passed away. ------ This is the first and the only known British Royal Brooch signifying the Independence of The United States from British Royal Rule as well as the combined American and British war efforts during World War II. ---- Note: The Union Jack and American Flag Brooch was given to Queen Elizabeth II in 1957. --- Both P-39 Airacobra Brooches remain in a bank vault even today.







