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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…

Chit, Blood/Brien Wygle, WWII, RCAF
Fabric blood chit in the shape of a rectangle. Blue, red and black print. Front side has British Flag in upper left corner, with the same text translated into many different languages on front of chit. Back of chit is blank. Text reads: "Dear friend,…

Tile/LearAvia Product Sample Tile
Black ERM graphite laminate tile. Two pieces of tape and black marker text are present on front of tile. It is accompanied by a letter to Richard R. Tracy, LearAvia Corporation, from A. Lawrence Cobb, Composite Technology Corporation, March 9, 1979.…

Fabric, Aircraft/Lear Fan Fabric Sample
Laminated sample piece of black Thermaflex fabric with [copper?] strip on back. Includes photocopy of letter to Sam Auld, Lear Fan, from Alfred Landes, Daval Company, 1980 September 3. Discusses conductivity of fabric.

Fabric, Aircraft/Lear Fan Fabric Sample
Sample piece of black Thermaflex fabric with [copper?] strip on back.

Fabric, Aircraft/Lear Fan Fabric Sample
Four panel strip of black Thermaflex fabric with [copper?] strip on one end of a single panel. Each panel is a slightly different size and two panels are coming loose.

[French curve drafting tool used by North American Aviation draftsperson Margery Watson]
French curve drafting tool produced by Dietzgen Excello and used by North American Aviation draftsperson Margery Watson, circa 1943-1945. During her time at NAA, Watson served on the design team for the North American P-51 Mustang.

Scarf/Lear Fan First Flight
Lear Fan square scarf of red, white and blue, with Lear Fan X of blue, red, and green. Scarf is polyester with white background, red border and allover Lear Fan print, likely given out at first flight event. Made by Frankie Welch.

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…

Collection, Framed/Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour, WWI
Framed collection of military pins that belonged to Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour, who flew with the Royal Air Force/Royal Flying Corps during WWI. Wooden frame is painted gold, with glass front. Interior of frame has white wooden border with pink silk…
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