04-26-2012, 11:05 AM
MYSTERY SOLVED!!
Email to Alaskan Gal:
Nancy,
I have just returned from an 80 mile round trip to Cheltenham and the BBC Antiques Roadshow.
It was worth every mile as I have solved the mystery of the pouch. It contained a mirror for the use by a lady in her handbag. It was known as a "sweetheart souvenir" and the non-official RAF Crest on it was used at the time of WWII on various items like makeup compacts, lipsticks, brooches etc. sold by commercial enterprises.
I am so pleased to be able to let you know what the Militaria expert said - so now we know. I hope it may give you an idea of why it was in your dad's trunk, do you think so ?
Colin.