Memphis Belle Stuka Plush Shirts

Memphis Belle Stuka Plush ShirtsA Scottish terrier named Stuka became the mascot of the Memphis Belle after Captain Jim Verinis, co pilot of the Belle, bought her at a pet shop in London and brought her back where he was stationed at the USAAF barracks near Bassingbourn. The name Stuka, a contraction of Sturzkampf flugzeug, is what Germans called their Junkers 87 dive bomber planes. After the Memphis Belle's 25th mission, Stuka and the crew returned to the United States on a three

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Approximately 5 1/2 inches long

Handmade with 100% silk

5" diameter)

With high-quality prints and a matching size to the Douglas C-47 Skytrain Dakota aircraft set

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this whimsical metal figure is designed to cradle your favorite bottle with style and a playful sense of fun

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