The Sidcot Pattern Flying Suit was the general suit used by the British AM (Air Ministry) during WW2. This suit dated 1941. Used by the RAF and the RAAF.Khaki flying suit with map pocket. Zips on front right side and sleeves. Lambswool collar

Item relates to Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details..1) Blue paper with the seal of the Govenor General of Australia at the top followed by black typed Citation of the award of the DFC to Flying Officer Allan Goodall. .2) Brown envelope for .1) .3) White paper typed version of .1) issued pre the award by the Govenor General."Flying Officer Allan Frederick Goodall (409828)"certificates, dfc, award

Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Luncheon invitation on card to Government House by the Govenor General and Lady Gowrie, all print in black, spaces not filled in. On the rear is the invitee's name, rank, unit.On rear typed, "Flying Officer A.F. Goodall DFC, RAAF"invitation, memorabilia, dfc, govenor general

Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Black and white photograph of a pilot in flying gear sitting in the cockpit of an aircraft. Photograph is mounted on blue coloured cardboard.Handwritten in pencil on the back: 'IAN LYONS, SQUADRON LEADER, c.1947 JUNE'raaf, aircraft pilot, ian a. 'joe' lyons

Richard Noel Levy No 428329 RAAF enlisted on 10.10.1942 age 18 years, he flew with No 180 Sqd "B 25 Mitchell Bombers" flying 49 missions over Germany, his first operation was on 30 11.1944, discharged from the RAAF with the rank of Flying Officer on 3.1 1946.1) RAAF uniform jacket dark blue colour, inner soft lining complete with buttons, belt, Pilot Officers insignia and 3 x service ribbons being 1939 - 45 star, France and Germany Star and Defence medal. Tag on inside pocket with makers and owners details, sleeves have metal crown and wings on. .2)Trousers, dark blue complete with buttons, tag sewn on with makers and owners details. .3) Hat peak RAAF blue colour with Crown and Wings on front, black hat band with black leather strap, leather liner, tag sewn on inside..1) On tag in pocket, " "Oct 1944 P/O R.N.Levy RAAF". .2) Same as .1) .3) "R.N.Levy"raaf, uniforms

DARK GREEN COLOURED, SEALED ALUMINIUM PACKAGE. IT IS SOLID TO THE TOUCH. IT IS STILL SEALED, CONTENTS UNKNOWN.Printed on the front is "Emergency Flying Rations" Packed,. Written on the front 5/91 Black Texta.ration pack, raaf

Congratulatory letter sent to F.G. Davey from Air Vice Marshall H.N. Wrigley on the occasion of Davey being awarded the DFC. Enclosed with the letter was a piece of DFC ribbon. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record.Black and white photocopy of an original letter to F.G. Davey on Commonwealth of Australia and Royal Australian Air Force letterhead. Wording is in black type.Photocopy of original handwritten name: 'Davey' Photocopy of sender's handwritten signature: 'H.N. Wrigley'distinguished flying cross, medals, f.g. davey, letters, raaf

Articles have been from a local Bendigo newspaper and relate to F.G. Davey receiving the DFC. .1) features his photograph. .2) Outlines the details of his investiture ceremony. .3) details his service in No 44 Lancaster Squadron and his thirty Five bombing missions. Part of the F.G. Davey Collection. See catalogue no. 3536P for his service record..1) Rectangular clipping on cream paper featuring a black and white photograph of a man in a RAAF uniform. Title and caption in black type. Clipping is glued to a cardboard backing. .2 and .3) Rectangular clippings with title and text printed in black type on cream coloured paper. Partial newspaper articles in black type on the back of each.distinguished flying cross, f.g.davey, newspapers, medals

This volume is like a veteran 'gong' - winner with years of tough going and breathless incidents to draw from. The service and the blokes in it have been able to dig into this pile of gen. and present some amazing stories, pictures, poems, graphics and cartoons.Personal recounts from RAAF service personnel by way of stories, poems, cartoons, illustrations and portraitsRAAF Saga - The RAAF at War, green hardcover front, back and spine with black Text of title and a black silhouette picture on front cover showing aircraft. Front and back inside cover is a green sepia background with the RAAF insignia and a range of bombers being maintained.Message from Air Vice Marshall Chief of air staff C Jonesraaf, wwii, beaufighters, waafs, partisans, parachute, middle east squadron, kitty hawk, flying nurses, medical air evacuation unit, wewak, new guinea, jungle diary, the p24

WW2 Royal Australian Air Force. Also see statement of Signifiance.Example of WW2 Officers Tunic, this example has a Kings Crown on the sleeve which denotes that the tunic could have been worn as late as 1953, after 1953 it would have been a Queens crown. Crown and eagle denotes Air-Crew. Tunic material can determine which country the tunic came from, Dark Blue- Australia, Light Blue-England, in between, South Africa, Canada and New Zealand.RAAF Officers Tunic, Flying Officer, Dark Blue Wool Serge, with four pockets, inside lining is of black cotton, sleeve lining is of striped sleeve lining material. Five Red Year Shevrons on lower right sleeve, with waist belt with black bakalite buckle held in place by two buttons. Four eyelets to end of waist belt.On lower sleves Crown and Eagle in blackened copper with blue and white rank lace. Number of buttons in correct position (8). Lable in coller MTX Size 8 overwritten in black CRA.On coller lable which says MTX Size Eight, overwritten in black CRA.raaf, officers uniform

This hat was part of a RAAF uniform and likely dates to the Second World War due to the style of crown. Hats such as these are often misshapen at the crown due to the use of earmuff-style headphones worn by aircrew during the Second World. Navy peaked cap in cotton with beige topstitching along crown. Black cotton grosgrain ribbon band. Black leather chin strap buttoned to left and right with black metal button carrying image of crown atop eagle. Centre of hat carries embroidered patch with crown in gold-coloured metal and red fabric with red and green additions mimicking jewels. Crown sits above two metal shapes, an eagle with arms outstretched and laurel branches. Two eyelets on left and right side of the cap, bronze on interior and painted black on exterior. Interior of cap brim is green plastic or patent leather now cracked. Interior of hat cotton is dark cotton with quilted top.second world war, royal australian air force, raaf, r.a.a.f., flying, uniform, world war ii, world war two, world war 2

Harold Bertie Chatfield No 401493 enlisted in the RAAF on 28.2.1941 age 20 years. Embarked for for Southern Rhodesia for training with No 26 Flying Elementary Training School. Promoted T/Sgt - Airman Pilot 28.2.42, embark for England for more training 9.4.42, 16.6.43 posted on strength of the RAF, promoted Flt Sgt 19.7.43, posted in Burma with 615 Sqd RAF flying Spitfires 16.10.43, hospital 2.1.44 for 3 months, promoted to Flying Officer 30.12.44, discharged from the Airforce at RAF Station Poona 14.12.45. In 2016/17 a recommendation was put forward for Chatfield to be awarded the DFM (Distinguished Flying Medal) relating to 2 actions in Burma. This was downgraded to a Commendation for Gallantry. Refer 196.2, 197, 2331.Copy of B & W photo of Harold Bertie Chatfield, RAAF, in uniform, wings & ribbons. Photo is in plastic stand."To my little Heather". The rest is unreadable.photography - photographs, raaf

Helen Nall enlisted in the RAAF No 500602 on 1.11.1944 age 23 years. Discharged with the rank of Sister on 21.4.1946 serving in No 6 RAAF Hospital.Black & white portrait of Helen NALL RAAF Member WWII. Lady is wearing a dark uniform jacket, tie, light shirt with RAAF pattern, broad brimmed hat with light shade badges in front.Rear: “1944 Sister Helen Nall No 500602 RAAF Nursing Service. Rank - Flying Officer. Now Helen MAYOR, 7 Bancroft St Bendigo 3550”photographs, raaf, nursing

Distinguished Flying Cross Ribbon belonged to "Flight Lieutenant Allan Josiah George Polkinghorne DFC", No. 414950 RAAF who was with 4 Squadron at time of his discharge.Ribbon - sloping purple lines from left down to right on a white background. White edging at left and right. Ribbon attached to metal backing with two mounting pins.award, dfc, raaf, ribbon, allan josiah george polkinghorne

Letter written to F. G. Davey and signed by Air Commodore Hewitt thanking him for his service. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record. Proforma letter of termination of service on Royal Australian Air Force letterhead. Letter is contained in a small brown envelope marked with recipients address. A red 2 1/2 d. stamp is attached to top right hand corner. .1) Address typed in black ink - "Flying Officer F.G. Davey 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Vic." Post marked "Melbourne 5.15pm 12 Oct 1945 Victoria". .2) Handwritten in blue ink "Davey". Signed in blue ink "? Hewitt".letters, termination of service, raaf

Item relates to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.RAAF Observer's, Air Gunner's and W/T Operators Flying Log Book. Blue buckram cover, black print. Rear of the book has remnants of an aviation article used as a cover, coloured picture. Inside is flying data ie dates, aircraft number, pilot of A/C, duty, flying hours, remarks (includes patrols & action).Handwritten bottom front in black ink: Name: MANLY. A T Glued inside: 1 page summary of his operational tour RAAF Form P/P 138 SECRETdocuments, ww2, raaf

British Lancaster Bomber releasing bombs over a target. EAW is marked on the side of the bomber . Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white aerial photo of a British aircraft flying over land partly covered by cloud. A stick of bombs released by the aircraft is visible.On back - Handwritten in blue ink: Stick of bombs going down Stamped: Crown copyright reservedphotography, lancaster, raaf

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white photo postcard featuring an aircraft with RAAF markings.Printed in black below photo: DEFENCE SERIES No 140 "WACKETT" TRAINER: THIS STURDY TRAINER, DESIGNED AND BUILT IN AUSTRALIA IS NOW IN PRODUCTION FOR USE IN RAAF ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING SCHOOLS. Handwritten in blue in on back: Mrs I Davey Pres CWA Strathdalephotography, cards, raaf, training

.1) & .2) Copies of original photos - see Reg No 3899.3P. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) Black / white photo of 2 men dressed in RAAF uniform standing in front of a building. .2) Black / white photo of 3 men dressed in RAAF uniform standing in front of a building..1) Handwritten in blue ink: Mrs J Davey Pres, Strathdale CWA. Fred on right in battle dress. Ted Forman (Navigator) on left). My husband Fred was a Flying Officer 410533 who won the DFC for 35 trips over occupied territory., photography, raaf

Items are part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details..1) &.2) Printed Instructions in black for Flying Oxford Aircraft, cream coloured paper, corrections hand written in red ink. The document was originally one sheet.oxford aircarft, instructions

Item in the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Aerial B & W photo of a Sunderland Flying Boat over land. On the rear a paper is pasted to with typed writing in purple.On rear, “ BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, No CH 3210 Air Ministry photograph - crown copyright reserved. On patrol, a short Sunderland Flying Boat of the RAF Coastal Command sets out on a patrol. This particular aircraft is flown by the RAAF Squadron operating with Coastal Command The Sqd is on the 9,000 hours flying mark during its 16 months operating duty in this country”photography, sunderlands, military

Item in the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Sepia tone photo showing two pilots in the cock[pit of a Sunderland Flying Boat. On the rear is pasted a note typed in purple describing the photo.On the rear in Brief, “ Photo shows Australian Airman on the cockpit get acquainted with the control of a Sunderland Flying Boat”. “RID%220815 (M1653)”photography, sunderlands

228 Sqd RAF was a Sunderland Flying Boat Sqd during WW2. Item in the collection of Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Soft card, square with round corners with printed details in dark blue relating to an upcoming RAF Gala Dance put on by 228Sqd for Mon 21st, 7.30 - 12 at the Dining Hall LLanion BarracksMain point, “By kind permission of Group Captain W.H.Hutton”dances, raf, ww2

Letter from the Department of Air to Mr M.N.Davey, father of F.G.Davey which accompanied the citation for F.G.Davey’s award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, signed by M.C.Langslow, Secretary. Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service record.Letter in black type on cream coloured paper bearing Commonwealth of Australia Department of Air letterhead, hand written signature in black ink. Date stamp, “Nov 17 1944”, Document No stamp, “158415”letter, document, military, dfc

The booklet is Pilots and Flight Engineers. Part of the collection re Reginald Charles Allardice No 418557 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service details.Booklet, cardboard cover, 42 pages, “Air publication No 1566E PPN”, rear page has a fold out section on the fuel system of the Sunderland Flying Boat, item held together by a large staple on the top RH corner.sunderlands, pilots and flight navigators, raaf

Alan Gillespie LONG No 18793 enlisted in the RAAF on 27.9.1940 aged 26 years. He was discharged with the Rank of Flying Officer on 23.8.1945. Unit at discharge was stated as ACAC, this is possibly Aircrew Allocation Centre.Brown canvas valise with metal zips all around to open out fully, separate compartments inside. The outside has one compartment opened via a zip. The top & carry handle are made of leather.On leather top: "F/O LONG RAAF AUS 18793"personal effects - travel goods, military history - airforce, raaf

Item issued to Flying Officer Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3291 for his Service History.RAAF full length coat, classed as Raincoat, water proof polyester complete with buttons, belt, black colour with lining. Patch on inside has a swallow inside a circle.Inside coat near neck: “Swallow raincoat”, “Guaranteed weatherproof”, “Fine in the rain”uniforms airforce, rain coat, raaf, accessory

Item issued to Flying Officer Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3291 for his Service History.RAAF Great Coat, dark blue complete with buttons & inner lining.uniforms airforce, raaf, great coat

Item issued to Flying Officer Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3291 for his Service History.Hat, RAAF, peaked, dark blue, front has red crown over set of wings & gold braid leaf depiction.uniforms airforce, raaf headwear

Item issued to Flying Officer Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3291 for his Service History.RAAF Kit Bag, blue canvas, white rope attached through brass eyelets. Identification details stenciled on. A white circle has RAAF No 1. F/O NEVILLE 438263 53 Forest Street Bendigo Vic K36/Q.military equipment, containers -personal, kit bag raaf