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Collection, Framed/Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour, WWI (Item)

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 matting. Attached to the matting are a WWI Victory ribbon bar, a gold RFC hat emblem, Gilmour'd ID bracelet, which is engraved "Lieut L. C. Gilmour,…

Medal, Military/Service Star, British War Medal, WWI Victory Medal (Item)

WWI Military medal bar, Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour. 3 medals on bar, with straight 1914-1915 Service Star - red, white and blue striped ribbon with gold star shaped medal. Star has British crown and crossed swords making the points, with 1914-1915 at center. British War Medal - Blue, white and gold striped ribbon with round brass medal, profile of King George on the front, with figure astride horse…

Pin, Military/RAF Wings, Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour (Item)

Brass RAF wings, straight pin back closure. Wings have laurel wreath with RAF logo at center, with crown atop wreath.

Helmet, Flight/RAF, with headphones, microphone (Item)

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…

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…

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…

Mask, Oxygen/RAF, Type H (Item)

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 side, olive green cloth straps attached with leather and metal snaps. Flexible accordion hose attached at bottom. Information stamped in white lettering…

Necktie/RAF, Squad. Leader Pat Hancock (Item)

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 tie. Label: "Gieves / Old Bond Street / London / and Branches / Made in England / Guaranteed All Silk / A KE Tie."

Helmet, Flight/RAF, Mathewson, Leather (Item)

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, leather straps and metal snaps for holding goggles in place. Marks: "Mathewson / 1796428."