Case 54 - Airforce, Second World War

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Case 54 - Airforce, Second World War

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Case 54

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Light blue field , union Jack canton , in upper hoist corner , central fly side there are three concentric circles coloured red in the centre then white then blue outer . There are losses on the fly side particularly along the edge and at the…

Good quality paper - small front-stapled booklet

Descriptive , handling instructions , operating data , emergencies and illustrations for Anson I aircraft

Pack of flash cards with various aircraft images and information from various conflicts

Box and lid made from thick, brown card. Paper label adhered to top of lid , with black inked lettering : ' AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION / SILHOUETTE CARDS ' . Identification stamp on base of box , purple ink : ' ... 77 ' .

Light natural-coloured folded box containing aircraft recognition cards . Blue ink stamp , letter ' G ' , on top opening end . Contains 53 cards with green backs and aircraft images on fronts .

Light natural-coloured folded box containing aircraft recognition cards . Blue ink stamp , letter ' R ' , on top opening end . Contains 53 cards with red backs and aircraft images on fronts .

Light natural-coloured folded box containing aircraft recognition cards . Blue ink stamp , letter ' O ' , on top opening end and handwritten ink inscription on front , number ' 2 ' in circle . Contains 53 cards with orange backs and aircraft images…

Light natural-coloured folded box containing aircraft recognition cards . Blue ink stamp , letter ' B ' , on top opening end and handwritten ink inscription on front , number ' 2 ' in circle . Contains 51 cards with blue backs and aircraft images on…

Box and lid made from thick, brown card. Paper label adhered to top of lid , with black inked lettering : ' AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION / SILHOUETTE CARDS ' .

Light natural-coloured folded box containing aircraft recognition cards . Blue ink stamp , letter ' B ' , on top opening end . Contains 48 cards with blue backs and aircraft images on fronts .

Light natural-coloured folded box containing aircraft recognition cards . Blue ink stamp , letter ' R ' , on top opening end and handwritten ink inscription on front , number ' 2 ' in circle . Contains 53 cards with red backs and aircraft images on…

Light natural-coloured folded box containing aircraft recognition cards . Blue ink stamp , letter ' G ' , on top opening end and handwritten ink inscription on front , number ' 2 ' in circle . Contains 53 cards with green backs and aircraft images…

Paper leaflet with black printed ink rules and instructions .

Paper leaflet with black printed ink rules and instructions .

Paper leaflet with black printed ink - key to green pack of cards , contains reference images of aircraft .

Paper leaflet with black printed ink - key to green pack of cards , contains reference images of aircraft .

Paper leaflet with black printed ink - key to blue pack of cards , contains reference images of aircraft .

Paper leaflet with black printed ink - key to orange pack of cards , contains reference images of aircraft .

Blue/ grey log book with cloth cover. Inscriptions on cover: 'FORM A.73 (June 1933), ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE, OBSERVER'S GUNNER'S, AND W/T OPERATOR'S FLYING LOG BOOK, Name.....

Paper telegram, printed with black ink. Personal delivery to Mr. J. Nelson...'REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON FLIGHT SERGEANT JOHN ARTHUR NELSON IS MISSING...

Note from Buckhignham Palace, 'for a life nobly given'. Signed George R.I.

Polished 11.5 pound shell casing (two parts screw together at centre). Inscription on underside of top section '11 1/2 / LB / I / OO / 42'

Light khaki green pith helmet - light khaki green external band - brown leather chin strap with metal fasteners - internal leather band - brim lined with plastic - maroon and blue striped ribbon sewn to band on proper left external side

white canvas cylindrical bag with 12 brass eyelets with cotton cord 8 dia , around opening and with internal flap , black stenciled " RAAF Aust 8278 " and fawn print " A Silva "

metal microphones attached to rubber gaskets , secured with leather to adjustable elastic strap , coated wire with metal two prong plug

Aviator sunglassess with green tinted glass lenses . Copper alloy frames . Beige plastic noise peices

Steel sunglasses case with green surface coating. Oval shaped with one horizontal hinge

Men's light khaki belted jacket (belt is not stitched) - 2 breast pockets - 2 hip pockets - fabric black and white wing badge above proper left breast pocket - 3 pointed stripes sewn onto each upper arm - badge with 2 blue pointed stripes near proper…

Grey/blue officers side hat; two copper alloy buttons with eagle and crown; copper alloy eagle pin; copper alloy crown pin
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