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Pin, Military/Wings, RAF pilot (Item)

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 green enamel accents. Crown has red enamel accents. On back of wings, straight pin and clasp. "Sterling Silver" stamped into back. Included with wings…

Boot, Flight/RAF, 1941 Pattern (Item)

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 brown leather strap across front of boot where foot meets ankle. Vertical zipper up front of boot. Interior leather tongue behind zipper. Label: "Its…

Collection, Framed/RAF Pilot Officer, George Welford, with set of "court mounted" medals, 607 Squadron badge, photo (Item)

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 inside case, photo of Welford in uniform on maroon paper backing, at top right, row of five medals, at lower left, embroidered squadron patch, and at…

Hat, Uniform/RAF, Dark Blue, with embroidered emblem (Item)

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…

Collection/Polish and British medals, pins and patches (Item)

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…

Jacket, Uniform/RAF, R. R. Mitchell, with attached wings and ribbons, blue (Item)

RAF blue wool service coat with attached wings and ribbons. Blue long sleeve jacket, single breasted with open collar. Padded shoulders. Four brass buttons down front and four at flap pockets. Buttons are decorated with Queen's crown above eagle. Pockets are designed with box pleats. One coin pocket at waist. Three blue and black grosgrain ribbon stripes at each sleeve. Detached belt. At UPL, RAF…

[Carroll W. McColpin oral history interview (Part 1 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Carroll W. McColpin is interviewed about his military service with the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part one, he describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot, including his time in Great Britain with No. 607 Auxiliary Squadron and the three Eagle Squadrons: No. 121, No. 71, and No. 133. Topics discussed…

[Carroll W. McColpin oral history interview (Part 2 of 2)] (Item)

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Carroll W. McColpin is interviewed about his military service with the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In part two, he continues to describe his experiences in the European Theater, including his time with the three Eagle Squadrons (No. 121, No. 71, and No. 133), the 404th Fighter Group, 29th Tactical Air Command.…

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