Sovereign's Colour Parade Print for Sale

The Sovereign’s Colour Parade took place at RAF Marham on 18th July 2010. The Parade saw Her Majesty The Queen, present the Royal Auxiliary Air Force with a replacement Colour and inaugural Standards to 2623 Squadron and 2620 Squadron. The Air Commodore-in-Chief was received with a Royal Salute and flypast that included Puma, Hercules and Tornado aircraft; each type representative of the operations with which the Royal Auxiliary Air Force is currently associated. The 4 flights on parade, together with the Colour and Standard Parties comprised of the Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, airmen and airwomen drawn from no less than 17 of the Squadrons of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. This historic occasion was the largest gathering of Royal Auxiliary Air Force personnel since the first Sovereign’s Colour was presented in 1989. The Honorary Inspector General of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Lord Beaverbrook received the Sovereign’s Colour and the parade was witnessed by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton together with many Royal Auxiliary Air Force Honorary Air Commodores.

To commemorate the day, the renowned British military artist, Stuart Brown, was commissioned to capture the moment the Colour was presented by Her Majesty. The result is a truly stunning piece of military art, entitled ‘The Sovereign’s Colour’. High quality prints of the original painting have been limited to just 300 copies, each numbered and signed by the artist. In addition, 30 of the prints will be released as ‘special editions’ and will also be individually signed by the Honorary Inspector-General of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Lord Beaverbrook; Honorary Air Commodore 2623 Squadron, Air Commodore Sir Michael Marshall and Honorary Air Commodore 2620 Squadron, Air Commodore Sir Michael Oswald.

The signed and numbered prints are unframed and come in a cardboard tube ready for mounting. The Limited Edition prints are priced at £50.00 incl P&P, while the Special Edition prints are priced at £75.00 incl P&P. The prints are available direct from Flt Lt James Pettit using the order form provided. All profits will go to the RAF Benevolent Fund.

270 numbered and signed (by the Artist) limited edition prints available (Size 63 cm x 45 cm) at £50.00 each

30 x Special Edition prints, signed by:
Honorary Inspector-General of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Lord Beaverbrook;
Honorary Air Commodore 2623 Squadron, Air Commodore Sir Michael Marshall;
Honorary Air Commodore 2620 Squadron, Air Commodore Sir Michael Oswald.
Available at £75.00 each (Size 63 cm x 45 cm)

Download the order form:

Please make cheques payable to ‘Service Funds RAF Marham’ (post free UK and BFPO)
Royal Air Force Marham
Adjutant
2620 (County of Norfolk) Squadron
Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment
King’s Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 9NP

Military Network: 95951 3493
Telephone: 01760 337261 Ext 3493
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Email: 2620AUX-Adj@marham.raf.mod.uk