{"product_id":"sts-iconic-series-b-17f-memphis-belle-decanter-only","title":"B-17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle Decanter Only","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pin-up girl. The name painted in script. The Flying Fortress that became the most famous World War II bomber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Memphis Belle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/memphisbelle.com\/bob-morgan-pilot\/\" title=\"Bob (Robert K.) Morgan - Pilot - Memphis Belle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaptain Bob Morgan\u003c\/a\u003e named her after his girlfriend back home, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/memphisbelle.com\/2016\/04\/21\/margaret-polk-the-memphis-belle\/\" title=\"Margaret Polk: THE Memphis Belle | Memphis Belle Official Website\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMargaret Polk\u003c\/a\u003e from Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis Belle's iconic art, painted by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.americanairmuseum.com\/archive\/person\/anthony-louis-starcer\" title=\"Anthony Louis Starcer | American Air Museum in Britain\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCorporal Tony Starcer\u003c\/a\u003e, became one of the most recognizable images of the war: a beautiful woman in a bathing suit, waving from the side of a bomber headed into hell. It wasn't just aviation art. It was a reminder of what they were fighting to get back to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the odds?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrutal. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany bomber crews didn't make it past five missions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e But Morgan and his crew had a goal: 25. That was their magic number, the finish line that meant they could go home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn May of '43, the Memphis Belle completed her 25th mission. She came home. So did her crew.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e They became legends, sent back to the States to sell war bonds and show America that survival was possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Memphis Belle aircraft itself is now at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalmuseum.af.mil\/\" title=\"National Museum of the United States Air Force (USAF)\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNational Museum of the United States Air Force\u003c\/a\u003e at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wpafb.af.mil\/\" title=\"Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB)\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWright-Patterson AFB\u003c\/a\u003e, fully restored after years of painstaking work. You can see her there, preserved as she was, a testament to the airmen who flew into flak and fighters and somehow made it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis decanter captures that legacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in collaboration with Cockpit Creations, we construct our Memphis Belle decanters by hand in the USA using two tapered and hand-rolled aluminum skins, then hand rivet them around a custom-molded glass bottle. We secure the entire metal label together with a rear piano hinge, then add the finishing touch, our \"Remove AFTER Flight\" tag. It stands as aviation memorabilia in its purest form, a collectible decanter intended for those who value history, craftsmanship, and meaningful aviation gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick one up and pick it up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e If you've ever worked on a plane, you'll feel it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs av geeks, we know the Belle's story deserves a hell of a lot more than a museum placard. It deserves to be poured from, talked about, and passed down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether chosen as a gift for a veteran, a WWII aviation gift, or a unique military gift meant to be kept in your family for generations, this decanter carries the weight of a story that earned its place in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's on you now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Special Tribute Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Decanter Only (no alcohol)","offer_id":45564237971642,"sku":"STS-1011-Decanter-MemphisBelle","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0665\/1140\/5242\/files\/4.png?v=1770367211","url":"https:\/\/www.specialtributespirits.com\/products\/sts-iconic-series-b-17f-memphis-belle-decanter-only","provider":"Special Tribute Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}