At the fleamarket today I found a pewter mug, quart size. In addition to the normal British hallmark stamps it is etched 44 Group RAF 1944. Under the etching is scratched 11 May 1945, which is 3 days after VE day. There are also at least 15 signatures scratched around the sides of the mug. Looks like it was well used before it was signed. 44 squadron was one of 2 British squadrons that was operational for the entire war and lost over 200 aircraft and nearly 1100 men.
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