WW1 Pilot With Fox

Sharon · #1 ● 07-16-2011, 11:12 AM

Would love to know the story behind this sweet random image I found.

Oswald2001 · #2 ● 07-17-2011, 03:46 PM

I don't know the story, but, I'll bet he got the fox when it was just a kit.

As I understand it, foxes are pretty much impossible to tame.

gatagato · #3 ● 07-17-2011, 05:14 PM

(56) L.550 - "He is fond of flying"
© National Library of Scotland
Author: David McLellan (he was appointed as an official war photographer in December 1917)

R.A.F. Squadron's fox mascot, France, during World War I. The fox is sitting in a plane's cockpit. Regimental, barrack or group mascots were popular amongst soldiers during this period. They gave the group a focus, allowed the expression of human feeling and relieved the monotony of life on duty. (Original reads: OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE. This young fox has attached himself to the R.A.F. and is the mascot of a squadron. He is fond of flying.)

http://digital.nls.uk/74548676

I like not just the photo, but also the story that goes with it.

shoottokill · #4 ● 07-17-2011, 05:22 PM

interesting stuff, kind of retarded though

wolfie · #5 ● 07-18-2011, 10:37 PM

Thats neet.

Bastet · #6 ● 07-19-2011, 05:06 AM

Cute fox and an interesting story

Rfneimad · #7 ● 07-20-2011, 06:42 PM

By the beginning of WW2, dogs and foxes were becoming obosolete, thus the Australians clever usage of a native species.

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNe...ron-Pooch.aspx

mrsandman187 · #8 ● 07-24-2011, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Rfneimad ↗

By the beginning of WW2, dogs and foxes were becoming obosolete, thus the Australians clever usage of a native species.

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNe...ron-Pooch.aspx

Cool.

hardcore · #9 ● 07-24-2011, 05:38 PM

Hey well thats kinda cute

Pogrom · #10 ● 11-15-2011, 12:16 AM

WW1 Pilot With Fox

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