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The Legend of Fang

As may be imagined, No. 439 Squadron was grateful in the extreme for the Maharajah's gift and they responded accordingly. The highest honour that can be bestowed by a group of young "Tigers" on an individual is to accept him into the "Den" and so the official wheels turned rapidly, and His Highness the Maharajah of Rewa was installed as an honorary member of the Squadron, with appropriate crests, plaques and pictures sent to the palace.

And on the basis of his past performance, the sight of His Highness crossing the aerodrome from the direction of Rewa, astride a ceremonial elephant, surrounded by retainers, gun bearers, and dancing girls, on his way to a 439 Squadron Mess Dinner would not surprise the boys a bit. (taken from A Short History of No. 439 Fighter Sqn by F/L D.G. Jacques)