Iron Maiden Aces High Eddie Christmas Ornament Flying Pilot Wings Machine Gun Design Holiday Decoration Heavy Metal Band Collectible Tree Ornament Gift For Metal Fan

Iron Maiden Aces High Eddie Christmas Ornament Flying Pilot Wings Machine Gun Design Holiday Decoration Heavy Metal Band Collectible Tree Ornament Gift For Metal Fan

This Iron Maiden Aces High Eddie Christmas Ornament celebrates one of the most iconic songs from legendary British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released as the second single from their seminal fifth studio album Powerslave on October 22, 1984. Written by bassist Steve Harris, the song tells the dramatic story of a Royal Air Force pilot flying a Supermarine Spitfire during the Battle of Britain in 1940, the first military engagement in history to be fought entirely with aircraft, where the RAF successfully defended the United Kingdom against the German Luftwaffe over several months. The ornament features Eddie the Head, Iron Maiden’s legendary mascot, depicted as a flying pilot with outstretched wings in an action pose holding a machine gun, directly referencing the original single artwork that showed Eddie in the cockpit of a Spitfire fighter plane. This design became synonymous with the band’s epic World Slavery Tour that ran from August 9, 1984 in Warsaw, Poland through July 5, 1985 in Irvine, California, spanning 331 days and 189 shows across five continents, making it the longest and most exhausting tour in Iron Maiden’s history. The song itself opens with Winston Churchill’s famous 1940 speech excerpt when performed live, with vocalist Bruce Dickinson’s powerful “air-raid siren” voice mimicking the actual air raid warnings that sounded across England during the German bombing campaigns. Aces High became an instant heavy metal classic, opening the World Slavery Tour as famously captured on the double live album Live After Death recorded at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in October 1984 and Long Beach Arena in March 1985, and has been performed over 1,000 times throughout Iron Maiden’s career while being featured in video games like Madden NFL 10 and films celebrating WWII aviation history, making this collectible ornament a must-have holiday decoration for any serious metalhead or military history enthusiast celebrating Iron Maiden’s 45-plus year legacy as pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.

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Product Details:

• Crafted with care, each ornament is printed on both sides using UV printing techniques for crisp, vivid colors.
• Available in a variety of designs and styles, ensuring a perfect fit for any theme, from traditional to whimsical.
• Comes with a secure hanging hole and a random string included for easy placement on your tree.
• Measurement: 2.87 x 2.87 inches, with slight variations due to manual measurement.
• Durable and lightweight ceramic material, making them resistant to wear and tear.
• Eco-Friendly Commitment: Sustainable Decor for a Greener Future.
• Personalized Expression: Ornament Your Tree, Your Way.

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