{"product_id":"retro-51-mann-inc-spitfire-rollerball","title":"Retro 51 - Mann Inc. Spitfire (Rollerball)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the  6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof June 2019 we mark the 75th Anniversary of D-day, or the Battle of Normandy, when Allied forces landed on the heavily fortified beaches of France. The invasion was one of the largest amphibious and aerial operations in history that included 5000 ships carrying 156,000 troops while overhead an estimated 13,000 aircraft provided air cover and mission support. The Spitfire Mk IX was one of these fighter aircraft with the role of aerial support, escorting bombers and providing targeting assistance to Allied ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Retro 51 Tornado Spitfire is a retractable rollerball pen with a trademarked knurled twist-top\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMk IX Spitfire, Reg JE-J has authentic WWII D-Day markings and features \u003c\/span\u003eacid-etched printing to recreate plane panels, exhaust and rivets markings. A unique paint finish where no two pens are identical, much the same as the real fighter aircraft at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Each pen is finished with stonewashed pewter trim to give it an aged look and the top disc features the Spitfire’s tail marking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Spitfire is a limited edition of 1000 rollerballs with each pen’s top ring engraved with the serial number. It has been packaged in a commemorative tube, that also includes a 6” x 10” art print by Andrew Hay from Flying Art UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Mann Inc are based near to Castle Bromwich. This factory was the largest Spitfire factory in the UK that produced over 12,000 of these fighter planes. The love of aviation continues in the family run company with Richard being an airline pilot and wife Kim a former cabin attendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e With the 75\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e anniversary of D-Day it is a fitting tribute to all of the brave service men and women that heroically lost their lives or put them on the line to liberate Europe and end the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e# 0601\/1000 NEW - Open\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# 0676\/1000 NEW - SEALED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro 51","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51168445858112,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/0653\/5744\/files\/Spitfire_PKG.webp?v=1760576373","url":"https:\/\/www.timenotwasted.online\/products\/retro-51-mann-inc-spitfire-rollerball","provider":"The Medford Page","version":"1.0","type":"link"}