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Photographic group portrait of members of the No. 8 Polish Course at the Royal Air Force Officers' School, March 1943. Individuals are identified by last name, initial, and rank in the caption. Leon Swietlikowski is standing in the back row, fifth from the left.Stamped on verso: "Repeat copies of this photograph may be had from Wakefields, [address and phone number in London, England]."
Pin, Military/RAF eagle pin
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RAF Polish eagle wings. Gold-tone metal eagle with outstretched wings and large talons. Eagle's head is facing sideways. Above eagle is the British crown. Crown and eagle are both mounted separately on a gold-tone metal backing. On back, threaded posts with washer and two folded metal mounts.
RAF Polish eagle wings. Gold-tone metal eagle with outstretched wings and large talons. Eagle's head is facing sideways. Above eagle is the British crown. Crown and eagle are both mounted separately on a gold-tone metal backing. On back, three threaded posts with washers.
Flight goggles with dark reddish-brown leather lining; gray outer metal frame (used to be bronze in color) with two separate clear lenses; lenses are bent at side; gold-tone metal loops are attached to gray elastic and reddish/brown leather strap on both sides of lenses; interior of goggles lined with tan chamois.
Set of RAF dog tags. Pair of identification tags made from coated pressed cardboard. Dark brown tag is eight sided with information stamped on both sides. One hole on each side edge with metal chain running through PL hole. Smaller id tag is round and made from reddish-brown cardboard. Information stamped on both sides. One hole in PR side and strung onto chain as well.
RAF flight helmet with attached headphones and microphone. Helmet is made from dark brown leather, soft sided, with elastic along the back bottom edge. Interior of helmet is unlined, made from light brown leather. On outside of helmet, three silver-metal snaps along left edge near front, one snap and clip along right edge, also leather strap and buckle underneath chin. Headphones made from black…
RAF fabric uniform dress hat with visor. Blue wool fabric covering with woven black band of fabric around entire base of hat above visor. Shiny leather band sits below black fabric band on front half of hat. Emblem on front center of hat features, from bottom to top, dark gold embroidered leaves, bright gold metal eagle with outstretched wings and head looking to the right, raised crown with…
Small decorative Polish flag with medals and pins attached. Decorative Polish flag emblem is diamond shaped with maroon and white diamond fabric overall. Edges are wrapped with rope twine, which hangs down as a fringe at bottom center. Medals and awards are attached to emblem.
RAF/Poland pilot wings / Poland - Cross of Valor (Polu Chwaly with ribbon, Polish Forces in the West) / Poland - Cross of…