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  • Collection: Case 52 - Airforce, Second World War

Metal sextant with inset mirror. Inscription on side reads A.M Bubble Sextent Mark IX REF NO 6B/151 Brit Pats 480112 490621 and pending . Serial number 12836/40. Handwritten number 4097. Painted 11/P 3 in circle on main body.

Green and tan camofladge model plane with a white tail. Has 'GR-A,' painted onto its body. 'A27-226' is a sticker applied to the body. There is also a sticker of the cartoon character Goofy on the PL front.

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Silver toned metal plane brooch

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Red plastic wings, with copper toned crown emblem, pin brooch on reverse

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Silver colourd cigarette case with decorative finish on the front and back . The case is hinged along the left side and opens by a spring clasp on the right . On the front a RAAA crest has been attached .

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Engraved re-fillable lighter . On one side there is a laurel wreath with a bird inside and toped with a crown . On the reverse side a plane has been engraved in . On the side is Easter 1945" other side"Binbrook"""ngraved re-fillable lighter . On "

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Compass from a mosquito fighter/light bomber (4000 Lbs), black finish, white compass inscriptions

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Metal cylinder temperature gauge, paint. Inscriptions: stamped on plate on reverse 'ORDER NO. NO A(S)-458/MFR'S PART NO. 17AT4P/SER. NO. 10826/F.S.S.C NO. 88-1-2650/THE LEWIS ENG. CO' Stamp on side in circle 'LE/CO./??' engraved on reverse plate 'USE…

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Non-uniform wood shard of propellor of Airspeed Oxford, soiled paper label adhered with blu tack in 4 points. Black paint on the underside

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Dark stained timber box with hinged lid , held together with brass nails and screws , paper label to lid , stencilling to sides " Delicate Instrument to be handled with great care ", " Type 06 " , " Glass with care " , a pocket has been added to the…

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Hand held compass with timber grip mounted under grey cylindrical painted steel encasing compass , glass face to top with adjustable prism / site viewer

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01 : Image of Daly printed on what appears to be an inkjet printer and glossy paper ; 02 : circular cupro nickel medal " The Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 " with " 413176 DALY E . W . H . " inscribed on rim ; 03 : circular cupro nickel medal "…

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Black and white photograph of a formation of three Wirraway planes near RAAF Forest Hill Training Airfield. On the verso, 'Formation of three Wirraways near Forest Hill Airforce Airfield'.

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Group photograph of training pilots. Donar is photographed in the front row, second from the left. On the verso 'Elementary Course 15 of the British Empire Training Scheme'.

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Royal Australian Airforce Flight Log Book with blue cloth cover.

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Blue cloth covered soldier ' s pay book - black ink printed on cover with handwritten ink - paper pages with tables and text printed in black ink - Filled out with handwriting of various coloured inks . Blue discharge stamp on back cover .

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Good quality paper - centre stapled booklet - 11 b&w photographs

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Iron alloy Victory Bell cast from a German aircraft shot down over Britain 1939 - 1945 for the RAF Benevolent Fund. Embossed busts in profile of Joseph Stalin, Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Large 'V' embossed on handle.

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Diorama with imitation grass with bushes in the background blue sky with a white cloud - black painted aircraft in the sky - one aircraft is shot down and plummeting to the ground on fire - anti-aircraft gun and two winches on a trailer

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Silver coloured metal with engravings on both sides

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Black flying goggles with elastic strap. Metal springs threaded through the cotton segments created the springs. One metal buckle. Numbers '429009' is written on the inside of strap. Black felt lining is used on the inside of the goggles with a…

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Leather flying cap with chin strap with buckle. Two zipped ear covers with foam inserts. Internal plastic ear covers. PL side of hat reads: A.Cocks 1707.

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Gold caterpillar shaped brooch with red stone eyes in white box with plastic lid. Broach situated in a blue velvet cushion with adhered hand written label on back of box stating: '8-2-1945 Allan's Caterpillar Club Badge- issued when a airman's life…

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Cream coloured cardboard holder with blue print. Congratulates/It is indeed a pleasure to welcome you as a member of the caterpillar club/As is customary, we have had the official insignia of the Club made and engraved for you, which you will find…

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