of RAAF Memorabilia
PI242. A gold pocket watch made by the Dennison Watch Case Co Ltd S/No 746096 engraved to 417136 K C Tweedie. Kenneth Charles Tweedie enlisted on 5 Dec 1941 at Adelaide and discharged with the rank of Flying Officer on 18 Feb 1946 from No 9 Aircrew Holding Unit. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
PI298. A circular silver CYMA Swiss Made? wrist watch with a silver expanding band. The watch is engraved 50027 J. De Freitas R.A.A.F. from Mum & Dad 11 . 11 . 42. Joseph Elisha Francis De Freitas enlisted on 19 Jan 1942 at Melbourne and discharged with the rank of Corporal on 3 Jan 1946 from 53 Operational Base Unit.
Dr. Christian May
20.06.2019 22:12
The only light I can shed on these history-laden watches is this :
Dunkling used to be a jeweller and watch retailer in Vienna, Austria .
Among other things, he was a Rolex concessionary.
Lindsay Cheal
20.06.2019 22:31
Christian, Many thanks for your comment, I had assumed that Dunklings would have been a British concern.
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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.