2-Lieut W L Lovell
Location: Martlesham Heath Aviation Society, Martlesham, Ipswich IP5 3UZ
Details on cross:
GRU
A-8
2-Lieut W L Lovell
R.W. Kent Regt. Attd. R.F.C
Text type (e.g. hand-written, GRU tags, carved): GRU tags
Other information
Evidence of use in field (earth marking, cracking, staining, shrinkage): broken off pointed shaft
Finish (varnish, paint, oiled, unfinished etc): Varnish
Condition (cracked, paint peeling, woodwork, damage etc): Good apart from broken bottom of shaft.
Notes and observations:
This cross is preserved at the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society museum, it has plenty of information about 2nd Lieut Lovell and is displayed with his flying jacket and goggles.
Survey and photographs courtesy of Martyn Cook. Thanks also to Taff Gillingham.
Date of Survey 5/8/17
