PI260.  A blue enamel and gilt cigarette case stamped Barwyn Australian inside and has the initials G. P. and a gilt and enamel pilots badge at the top left.

PI260. A blue enamel and gilt cigarette case stamped Barwyn Australian inside and has the initials G. P. and a gilt and enamel pilots badge at the top left.

PI277.  A grey metal cigarette case marked “Barwyn Australian” on the holder and engraved inside R.A.A.F. – 8006 - 16-1-41. The front is engraved J A C with a small metal eagle in the top left corner. John Arthur Cooney enlisted on 16 Jan 1940 at Laverton and discharged as a corporal from 13 Aircraft Repair Depot on 23 Oct 1945.

PI277. A grey metal cigarette case marked “Barwyn Australian” on the holder and engraved inside R.A.A.F. – 8006 - 16-1-41. The front is engraved J A C with a small metal eagle in the top left corner. John Arthur Cooney enlisted on 16 Jan 1940 at Laverton and discharged as a corporal from 13 Aircraft Repair Depot on 23 Oct 1945.

PI277.  Inside of cover.

PI277. Inside of cover.

PI285.  A rectangular chrome cigarette case stamped inside “Foreign” with a space for initials and gilt and enamel pilots badge in the top left corner.

PI285. A rectangular chrome cigarette case stamped inside “Foreign” with a space for initials and gilt and enamel pilots badge in the top left corner.

PI299.  A square chrome cigarette case with a gilt and enamel pilots badge at the top, it reads RAAF RICHMOND.

PI299. A square chrome cigarette case with a gilt and enamel pilots badge at the top, it reads RAAF RICHMOND.

PI309.  A square chrome cigarette case marked “Made in England” with a rising sun design, the initials G.A.P. and a large gilt and enamel pilot’s badge.

PI309. A square chrome cigarette case marked “Made in England” with a rising sun design, the initials G.A.P. and a large gilt and enamel pilot’s badge.

PI311.  A post 1953 grey double sided cigarette case marked “NEW - LIGHT” it holds standard or king size cigarettes; it has a RAAF badge on the front.

PI311. A post 1953 grey double sided cigarette case marked “NEW - LIGHT” it holds standard or king size cigarettes; it has a RAAF badge on the front.

PI312.  A grey metal cigarette case marked “Barwyn Australian” on the holder as well as CI/A in a circle and CT/-. It has a small gilt and enamel pilots badge on the top left corner.

PI312. A grey metal cigarette case marked “Barwyn Australian” on the holder as well as CI/A in a circle and CT/-. It has a small gilt and enamel pilots badge on the top left corner.

PI317.  A rectangular gilt metal cigarette case covered with black leather and has a gilt and enamel pilots badge in the left top corner.

PI317. A rectangular gilt metal cigarette case covered with black leather and has a gilt and enamel pilots badge in the left top corner.

PI335.  A rectangular chrome cigarette case with blue and red design, with the initials K. D. plus a silver and enamel pilots badge below. Stamped inside is “Made in England Chromium Plate”

PI335. A rectangular chrome cigarette case with blue and red design, with the initials K. D. plus a silver and enamel pilots badge below. Stamped inside is “Made in England Chromium Plate”

PI340.  A rectangular chrome cigarette case marked “Made in England” with a rising sun design, the initials C.G.R. and a small gilt and enamel pilot’s badge.

PI340. A rectangular chrome cigarette case marked “Made in England” with a rising sun design, the initials C.G.R. and a small gilt and enamel pilot’s badge.

PI354.  A chrome cigarette case with silver & enamel pilots badge and the initials D. R. B. Stamped inside is “Made in England Chromium Plate”

PI354. A chrome cigarette case with silver & enamel pilots badge and the initials D. R. B. Stamped inside is “Made in England Chromium Plate”

PI355.  A gilt brass cigarette case with a gilt & enamel RAAF badge and initials J. V. P. Inside it is engraved “To Jim from Ted, Eillen & Jack 7.8.41” Case is stamped “Evans Made in USA”

PI355. A gilt brass cigarette case with a gilt & enamel RAAF badge and initials J. V. P. Inside it is engraved “To Jim from Ted, Eillen & Jack 7.8.41” Case is stamped “Evans Made in USA”

PI355.  Engraving inside front cover.

PI355. Engraving inside front cover.

PI356.  A gilt brass cigarette case with a gilt & enamel pilots badge and engraved “Eileen” Stamped inside is “Barwyn Australia”

PI356. A gilt brass cigarette case with a gilt & enamel pilots badge and engraved “Eileen” Stamped inside is “Barwyn Australia”



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Comments

James Mitchell

01.02.2022 18:34

I have a rare collection of RAF cigarette cases and a Box all made of sterling silver and I am communicating with the RAF Museum about the collection.

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02.11 | 07:44

Kelly, Yes, I am always adding to my collection.

02.11 | 07:21

Hello I am wondering if you are adding to your collection of cuff links. I have some eagle and crown gold ones I came across today at a thrift store. Your museum has been great to learn from.

15.09 | 10:37

Lucy, Thank you very much, I have amended my website. Regards, Lindsay.

15.09 | 10:04

PI186. W. J. SANDERCOCK 417420 R.A.A.F. was not discharged on 11/1/1945 - he was shot down over Norway.

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