Objects from the George H. E. Welford Battle of Britain Collection
Title
Objects from the George H. E. Welford Battle of Britain Collection
Description
Objects from the George H. E. Welford Battle of Britain Collection
Identifier
2011-02-18, Objects
Collection Organization
Collection Items
Collection, Framed/RAF Pilot Officer, George Welford, with set of "court mounted" medals, 607 Squadron badge, photo
![Collection, Framed/RAF Pilot Officer, George Welford, with set of "court mounted" medals, 607 Squadron badge, photo](https://digitalcollections.museumofflight.org/files/square_thumbnails/be7f7e3a58a7e8aff7c3eb2264393fdb.jpg "Collection, Framed/RAF Pilot Officer, George Welford, with set of "court mounted" medals, 607 Squadron badge, photo")
Framed collection belonging to George Welford. Collection is enclosed inside wooden box with glass lid. On lid, brass plate with "F/Lt G. H. E. Welford. AE; 607 Squadron" engraved in black lettering. Key lock on outside of case. Starting at top left…
Link, Cuff/RAF
One of a set of RAF cuff links. Links made from copper-tone metal, two flat oval pieces connected with a small link of chain. Each oval is decorated with stamped RAF logo consisting of winged "RAF" surrounded by wreath and topped with a crown. Cuff…
Pin, Military/Wings, RAF pilot
Set of RAF pilot wings made from sterling silver and inlaid enamel. Wings are designed with a crown on top of a wreath with wings outstretched on either side. In center of wreath is raised text 'RAF' in stylized lettering. Wreath is filled in with…
Necktie/RAF, Squad. Leader Pat Hancock
RAF necktie worn by Pat Hancock. Necktie is navy blue woven silk decorated with small embroidered rosettes and small outlines of the United Kingdom in gold thread. Inner section of tie lined with blue silk. "Gieves" tags sewn to underside of…
Boot, Flight/RAF, 1941 Pattern
Pair of RAF flight boots, made from dark brown suede with black rubber trim and wood and rubber sole. Upper boot made from brown suede with rubber trim around lower section of boot above heel. Interior of boots lined with sheep's wool. Adjustable…
Mask, Oxygen/RAF, Type H
RAF Type H oxygen mask. Mask is olive green rubber, covering nose, mouth and chin. Interior lined with brown leather. Circular vent at side and at center, valve with on/off switch. Attached to valve is cloth covered cord with plug at end. On each…
Goggles, Flight/RAF, Mark VIII, Mk VIII
RAF Mk VIII flight goggles with reddish/brown leather lining. Goggles have gray metal frames with two separate gray lenses; lenses are bent. Silver-tone metal loops are attached to gray elastic and reddish/brown leather strap on both sides of lenses.…
Helmet, Flight/RAF, Mathewson, Leather
RAF brown leather flying helmet, Type C, no markings. Around facial opening, round metal snaps and clasps. Interior is lined with lighter colored leather. At ears, hole opening for earphone on each side made from black rubber. On back of helmet,…
Jacket, Flight/RAF, Leather
RAF leather flight jacket with wool lining. Brown leather with zipper down front and belt with buckle at waist. At cuffs, vertical zippers. Wide collar with leather strap and buckle. Collar is lined with wool. At collar, metal chain. No visible…
Pants, Uniform/RAF, R. R. Mitchell, blue
RAF uniform pants. Blue wool dress pants with single pleat down front of leg. Four button closure with button closure and metal hook closure at waist. Waist is lined; the rest of pant is unlined. Buttons sewn to rear waist back for suspenders. Label…