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Text on Button: 
FIRST ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA PLANE WHITTELSEY AVIAN
Image Description: 

Button shows blue text and a yellow biplane over a light blue and white background.

Back Paper / Back Info: 

YANK JUNIOR AIRPLANE SERIES RELIANCE MFG CO CHICAGO ILL.

Back Style: 
Unlocking pin
The Shape: 
Circle
The Size: 
3/4 inch
Year / Decade Made: 
1930s
The Manufacturer: 
Reliance Manufacturing Co.
Additional Information: 

The Whittelsey Avian was a U.S. model of the Avro Avian plane manufactured in England. Australian pilot Bert Hinkler used a Whittelsey Avian to complete the first solo flight from England to Australia in February 1928, setting a record of 15 1/2 days.

Catalog ID: 
AD0467
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