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Far East Flying Boat Wing Sunderland footage, 1947 to 1958

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5631

Short Sunderland flying boats are seen in the air, on shore and on the water while operating as part of the RAF’s Far East Flying Boat Wing during the 1950s.

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Recorded interview with Flight Lieutenant Jimmy James, 13 July 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7384

Interview with Jimmy James, who flew Kittyhawk aircraft with 450 Squadron in Italy during the Second World War. He was shot down and made prisoner of war by German forces.

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Order of the Sacred Treasure, Badge, 5th Class

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Three/Four, X001-2402

Obverse - silver star of four "flashes" in each branch enamelled white, superimposed with a central silver medallion with blue enamel surrounded by 16 red/pink paste circular stones. Reverse - plain with Japanese characters . Ribbon - very pale blue-green with yellow edge stripes. Arranged in a triangular form. With plain ring suspender.

Medal in the shape of a maltese cross, with a cream and yellow ribbon., Royal Air Force Museum / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan