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Tin box with label for Arthur Pearce 12 AG, 1943/44. Contains Distinguished Flying Medal ribbon and accompanied by air gunner and flight engineer brevets.

A Nazi flag with a black swastika in a while circle with a red background.

52 playing cards listing 53 individual operations. The 52nd card (10 of diamonds) shows promotions from A.C. 1 to Pilot Officer. Operations 32, 35 and 38 are all listed on the four of hearts.

Wallet containing keepsakes/lucky-charms, and service insignia, brevet and medal ribbons.

Wooden elephant keepsake, The elephant is symbol of 44 Squadron RAF with which Gordon Cruickshank served. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Small figurine of 3 wise monkeys, possibly acquired during Far East tour of duty. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Lucky Rabbit's Foot.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Key ring with keepsakes/pendants:
- a small humanoid figurine,
- an anchor with a cable wrapped around it,
- a blue enamelled 3-leafed clover,
- a small black wooden pig,
- a very small metal book with photographic pages of Lincoln…

Greatcoat flight lieutenant epaulettes with brass buttons.

Five decorations:

Distinguished Flying Medal,
1939-1945 Star,
Air Crew Europe Star,
Defence Medal,
War Medal 1939-1945

Cloth brevet

Brevet with AG in centre

Brevet wit AG in centre

Gold wire brevet with silver AG

Gold and cloth cap badge with crown and eagle

Gold and cloth cap badge with crown and eagle

Metal badge with crown wreath and RAF

Badge with eagle and tilted crown

Rear of medal ribbons including War Medal 1939-1945, Defence Medal and Aircrew Europe Star

Orange and grey dog tags

BBC 78 RPM vinyl disk Gordon Cruickshank recorded in August 1944.

Gordon joined the RAF in 1938 and Bomber Command in 1941 as an air gunner. Started operations in 1942 and completed first tour of 31 trips at end of November 1942. He says his…

Brass cross with star behind on blue ribbon with 12 gold stars in circle.

Cigarette lighter mounted on a wooden base with model Spitfire on brass rod.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

50 Squadron anniversary event badge marked 'HA M LA'.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

Japanese government one cent note - in English and Japanese.