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  1. Air Crew Europe Star : Flying Officer R J Harding, 466 Squadron, RAAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany clasp. Medal unnamed as issued.

    REL32923.002

  2. Clasp knife tied to water bottle : Flight Lieutenant T E W Howes, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Richards & Co

    Standard issue clasp knife with foldable single edged cutting blade with thumb slot, foldable can/bottle opener blade with thumb slot, foldable marlin spike, and an integral screwdriver blade incorpor...

    REL34352.002

  3. Decorated aircraft 'nose art' fabric : Flying Officer R Leftwich DFC, RAAF, 142 Squadron, RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Recetangular shaped painted aircraft fabric 'nose art' from the forward left fuselage of Vickers Wellington Mark X bomber serial number LP 209 'J for Johnny' of 142 Squadron Royal Air Force (RAF). Th...

    REL30874

  4. Ear drum defenders [ear plugs] : Flight Lieutenant T E W Howes, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Industrial Plastics Limited, South Australia

    RAAF issue ear drum defenders [ear plugs] contained in a small black metal box with lid. The two round ear defenders, with a fine brass mesh centre, are held in place in a heavy compressed cardboard f...

    REL34354

  5. Forage cap : Flight Lieutenant T E W Howes, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Burberrys

    RAAF blue wool barathea forage cap, lined in brown polished cotton twill, with a brown velveteen sweatband. The cap fastens at the front with two black plastic RAAF buttons. An oxidised brass officer'...

    REL34353

  6. 'Mae West' 1941 flap life jacket : Flight Lieutenant T E W Howes, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Yellow Air Ministry 1941 pattern Mae West flap life waistcoat of yellow cotton twill, fitted with inflatable internal bladders in a stole pattern at the chest and neck. The lower right front of the wa...

    REL34346

  7. RAAF Pattern 37 water bottle with attached clasp knife : Flight Lieutenant T E W Howes, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Finnigans

    Pattern 37 full bodied RAF/RAAF webbing water bottle carrier and attached brass buckle shoulder strap, originally dyed grey (this is evident on the shoulder strap). The water bottle is a standard Brit...

    REL34352.001

  8. Rolls Razor Imperial No 2 shaving set : Flight Lieutenant T E W Howes, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Rolls Razor Ltd

    Rectangular chrome plated case with rounded edges and a latched lid on each side, with the lids bearing a repeating key pattern. A small circular maker's impressed mark appears on each side, with one ...

    REL34356

  9. Royal Air Force ensign flown at RAF Station Binbrook : 460 Squadron RAAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: S Walder Pty Ltd

    Pale blue wool bunting RAF ensign with Union Jack in the upper left canton and a dark blue, white and red RAF roundel set into the fly. The hoist is of white canvas and has a length of sisal rope thre...

    REL31784

  10. 1939-45 Star : Flying Officer R J Harding, 466 Squadron, RAAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.

    REL32923.001

  11. Type D Flying Helmet, first pattern : Flying Officer A W Lehdey RAAF, 458 Squadron, RAAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Air Ministry

    Lightweight cotton twill flying helmet with semi-circular rear flap for protection of the user's neck against sun. There is an elasticised section just above this flap. Supplied with external rubber e...

    REL42368

  12. Water sterilizing outfit : Flying Officer T E W Howes, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Water sterilizing outfit contained in a square tin plated steel box with a black painted lid marked in white lettering 'STERILIZING OUTFIT FOR USE WITH WATER BOTTLES/ KEEP DRY'. The lid also has the n...

    REL34357

  13. Winter service dress trousers : Flight Lieutenant T E W Howes, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Leon Fonstein

    RAAF blue officer's winter service dress wool barathea trousers with a pair of front pleats. The trousers have a concealed four button fly, with an additional pair of buttons to fasten the waist. A fu...

    REL34348

  14. Winter service dress tunic : Flight Lieutenant T E W Howes, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Leon Fonstein

    RAAF blue officer's winter service dress wool barathea tunic with a pair of pleated breast patch pockets and a pair of expanding patch waist pockets. The pockets have flaps secured by black plastic RA...

    REL34347

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