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Both sides of a brass belt buckle.

Three large and two small brass buttons with RAF insignia.

Both sides of an RAF wings badge for a jacket lapel.

Both sides of a Belgian 25c coin.

Two small brass keys with War Department stamps.

One brass button and a package with 'Take Care Small Charms'.

A collection of lucky charms.
#1 is a crucifix
#2 is a buddha
#3 is a metal disc dated 1897 and on the reverse 'Mother'.
#4 is a crucifix
#5 is a four leaf shamrock

The box used to send Jimmy's medals with his address on the front.

Both sides of a 1939-1945 Star

Both sides of the War Medal 1939 to 1945.

Both sides of the Air Crew Europe Star.

Both sides of the Defence Medal.

Three ribbons taken from a uniform. 1939-1945 Star and Air Crew Europe Star.

A note accompanying Jimmy's medals.

A note accompanying Jimmy's medals indicating he was sent five medals. The France and Germany Star is not present but is marked as sent.

A copy of the Star on the day after D-Day. It contains war news, adverts, cartoons, local news and intimations.

A copy of The Star two days after D-Day. It contains war news, adverts, cartoons, local news and intimations.

A newspaper cutting with a photograph of HMS Indefatigable. The reverse has unrelated news.

A package addressed to Jimmy Oates at RAF Keevil. It contains newspapers and cuttings.

A newspaper cutting of George's wedding.

A cutting with the wedding of Evelyn and Leslie Jackson.

A cutting announcing the death of Edward Fairclough on war service.

A cutting referring to the award of a DFC to Flight-Lieutenant J Bowskill.

A cutting about a series of fires at Corsham on V-J night. There is discussion about the ineffectiveness of the fire brigade.

A brief biography of Jimmy.