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Model display base made from photo frame, soft-edged felcro glued to frame bottom for  ease of movement, glass clear cover overlay artwork depicting military unit and historical information. Artwork caption reads :
- Dunkirk Defender
- Dunkirk Evacuation, France, 24 May 1940
- Spitfire Mk I, Pilot Officer Colin Gray
- No.54 Squadron, aircraft KL-N (N3173)
- Gray's Spitz suffered major damage over Dunkirk, but was able to safely return to Hornchurch airdrome. RAF lost 75% of its Spitfire strength protecting the Dunkirk beachheads, but was able to rescue about 340,000 men.
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Rollover : Close-up of display artwork, with Dunkirk battle map, Spitfire camouflage profile, air unit badge in projecting a comprehensive customer experience of its historical relevance within the confine. Artwork integrated within Microsoft Powerpoint format for its flexible environment in graphical placement and resizing. Finalized artwork printed on color inkjet printer.
- KL code assigned to RAF No. 54 Squadron, their unit motto via Latin inscription was AUDAX OMINA PERPETI (Boldness to Endure All). Unit insignia (shown right) consisted of a blue Lion Rampant Semée de Ly. Common practice for British air units to inscribe Latin mottos since Europeans in general regard Latin as stylized classical language. RAF History of No. 54 Squadron - www.raf.mod.uk/history/h54.html
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