The heroic Supermarine Spitfire is an aviation legend.  Together with the Hawker Hurricane, which was in service longer than the Spitfire and therefore saw more action, the Spitfire found service everywhere Britain fought in World War II, from Singapore to North Africa.  Over the skies of Britain during the Blitz, the Spitfire would make that legend happen by downing Germany’s aircraft in the desperate Battle of Britain.  Outfitted with the powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin II engine that would later go into the awesome and outstanding P-51D Mustang, the Spitfire easily outmatched most German aircraft in the sky.  It’s distinctive form and features make it, in the opinion of this humble writer, the most beautiful aircraft ever designed, which only adds more service to the Spitfire’s icon status.  Whether or not you’re a pilot, an aviation buff, a World War II vet, or a combination of all three, these Spitfire Fighter Plan Cufflinks will look excellent on your formal wear.  These silver cufflinks feature the Supermarine Spitfire in all its glory complete with the Royal Air Force rondelle on each wing, in mid-flight as it ought to be. They will be instantly recognized by anyone who has seen a Spitfire, because it has become one of Britain’s icons of the Second World War, and airplane cufflinks such as these will make great gifts to the aviators in your life who, while they may not fly a Spitfire, brave the skies in their own way.  Aviation has come a long way since the Spitfire, but its legend and its beauty has never faded from memory.