{"product_id":"e-r-allan-seaman-ww2-cold-war-russian-convoy-club-ltd-100-hand-signed-fdc","title":"E.R.Allan Seaman WW2 Cold War Russian Convoy Club LTD 100 Hand Signed FDC","description":"\u003cp\u003eSTB028 A rare limited to only 100 published and hand signed first day cover of this 1942 souvenir personally autographed by historic Russian seaman ER Allan full details below in outstanding condition.  Reverse states \"Limited To Only 100 Certified\" with second signing of the Group Captain appointed who had witnessed ER Allan hand signing the souvenir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eE. R. \"Bob\" Allan was a courageous merchant seaman who survived the perilous Arctic Convoys of the Second World War and went on to found the Russian Convoy Club. He established this veterans' association to unite the brave survivors who had risked their lives in freezing northern waters to deliver vital military supplies to Soviet ports. For decades, Allan passionately campaigned for the British government to officially recognize these veterans with a dedicated service medal, a push that frequently faced Cold War political resistance. While the UK delayed, he successfully forged deep international bonds, earning numerous official honors and medals directly from the Russian government for his wartime service. When the club finally disbanded in 2005 due to the advancing age of its members, Allan proudly presented their official National Standard to the Imperial War Museum to permanently preserve their historic legacy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57051911618886,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260802_002.jpg?v=1785625930","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/e-r-allan-seaman-ww2-cold-war-russian-convoy-club-ltd-100-hand-signed-fdc","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}