WEDNESDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2007
AVIATION ITEMS
Over 440 lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout
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WEDNESDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2007 AVIATION ITEMS Over 440 lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE HOME PAGE |
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1120 Royal Air Force WW2 Aircrew Paper Escape Map. A scarce double sided example of Europe, one side showing northern France. Folded. GC (£30 - £50) |
| 1121 Royal Air Force WW2 Aircrew Paper Escape Map. A scarce sided example of Europe, one side showing the Baltic coast. Folded. GC (£30 - £50) |
| 1122 Royal Flying Corps control panel watch. A scarce and good example of the Mark V pocket watch pattern 30 hour panel clock. Black face with second dial, the nickel case bears WD arrow and “A”. Slight wear. GC (£100 - £120) Vendor states in running order. Offered as an historical item only; the instrument’s accuracy is neither warranted or implied. |
| 1123 Royal Flying Corps Officer’s field service side cap. A good example of khaki material, retaining original bronze cap badge, this with blades and maker’s tablet of Firmin London. RFC buttons to the front; the cotton lining with ink name “F. Bird.” Some service wear. GC (£80 - £120) |
| 1124 WW2 RAF Officer’s Service Dress Cap. A good example of the pre war early WW2 shape. Complete with bullion cap badge, chinstrap and leather sweatband. Tailored by Christies of London. One or two moth nips otherwise good clean condition. (£80 - £120) |
| 1125 RAF Uniform of Air Marshal Sir John Lapsley KBE, DFC, AFC WW2 Fighter Ace. Service dress with rank lace to the cuff indicating Air Marshal. To the left breast post 1953 pilot’s wings, with three rows of medal ribbons comprising: KBE, DFC, AFC, 1939/45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID 1953 Coronation Medal. Complete with post 1953 anodised buttons. The interior with typed Gieves London label with name “J.H. Lapsley” VGC (£100 - £150) Air Marshal John Hugh Lapsley served as a fighter pilot in the western desert with 80 and 274 Squadrons gaining 11 Kills. He was posted to North West Europe where on D-day he commanded 125 Spitfire Wing. Remaining with the RAF after the war, he held a number of postings including CO of 74 Squadron, last AOC-C Coastal Command, before his last posting before retirement as Defence Attaché Washington. He died in 1983. |
| 1126 Royal Air Force Inter War Officer’s Breeches. A scarce pair of Officer pattern breeches to wear with the service dress tunic. One or two small moth holes, clean condition. Near VGC. (£30 - £60) |
| 1127 RAF 50 Squadron Wireless Operator’s casualty log book. Compiled by Sgt H. Whiteley who was killed in action on Bomber Command’s last major raid of WW2 on 2nd February 1945. The flying log book covers a period November 1943 to 2nd February 1945. He served as a Wireless Operator with 50 Squadron flying Lancasters. GC (4 items) (£250 - £350) Sergeant Harry Whiteley, commenced flying with No..4 Radio School and proceeded to 16 HCU on Sterling, bombers before his operational posting to 50 Squadron flying Lancaster Bombers. His first op was to Politz on the 21st December 1944, this flight took 10 hours and 40 minutes. He flew a further 6 operations and was lost on his seventh trip to “Karlsruhe on the 2nd February 1945. This was to prove to be not only Bomber Command’s last Major attack of WW2, but a disaster, with heavy cloud cover, the bombers were unable to get through to the target and Karlsruhe reported no casualties, with only a few bombs falling, while Bomber Command would lose 14 Lancasters from of a force of 250. |
| 1128 Air Transport Auxiliary flying display poster. This text poster gives details of a flying display to be held at Ratcliffe Airfield with the proceeds being given to the ATA Benevolent Fund. Two small holes to the top corners, otherwise GC. Size 24 x 18 inches. (£40 - £60) Ratcliffe Airfield Leicestershire was home to No.6 Ferry Pool ATA. |
| 1129 WW2 RAF Sunderland Flying Boat Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. This log records the flights of Sergeant J.F. Gibson an Air Gunner with 246 and 423 Squadrons operating the Short Sunderland Flying Boat on Convoy and Anti Submarine patrols. Covering the period 27th December 1940 through to 25th March 1944. GC. (£150 - £200) The log records operation patrols with endurances of between 10 and 16 hours, on the 3rd July 1943 his aircraft spotted three U-Boats. On another operation they spent 15 hours escorting a Liner. |
| 1130 Three WW2 Luftwaffe Pilots Flying Log Books. These operational and training logs were compiled by Hans Schwenke who flew ME109 and ME110 Fighter aircraft operationally. The logs record a period of 23rd July 1940 through to the 1st April 1945 1,417 flights. Slight service wear Good Condition. (£180 - £220) |
| 1131 Three RAF Flying Log Books of Flt Lt J.B. Richardson DFC. Compiled by Flt Lt John Bruce Richardson a Flight Engineer who completed 3 Tours of Operations on Sunderland Flying Boats and then flew 310 sorties during the Berlin Airlift. The logs cover the period 12th October 1936 to 19th May 1958 and record over 6,752 flying hours. GC some service wear to the first log ... Accompanied by tunic medal ribbons including the DFC. (£200 - £300) The Announcement of the DFC appeared in the London Gazette on the 27th July 1945 while serving with 228 Squadron. Flt Richardson was a pre war RAF regular LAC Engineer he took his first flight on the 12th October 1936 with 204 Squadron. He qualified as an Air Gunner and at the outbreak of WW2 was flying with 204 Squadron operating Sunderland Flying Boats with his first War anti submarine patrol taking place on the 8th September 1939. The log records anti Submarine patrols, convoy escorts, flights to Gibraltar etc. During 1943 he re-mustered to a Flight Engineer and returned to operations with Coastal Command Sunderlands. On the 31st January 1944 now serving with 228 Squadron he was detailed to an anti Submarine Patrol over the Western Approaches. Nearing the end of their patrol they received a message from their home base at Pembroke Docks that the weather had deteriorated and they should divert to Castle Archdale, the Sunderland had to take River Erne Air Corridor over Neutral Ireland, the aircraft was off course and after 14 hours in the air flew into the Blue Stack Mountains. of the 12 crew members 7 were killed. Richardson returned to ops on the 20th June 1944. His last war flight was on the 10th May 1945 when on patrol they spotted and escorted a U Boat. Remaining with the RAF he converted to the Avro York and took part in 310 sorties during the Berlin Airlift, the log shows a regular cargo of Spuds and Coal. Various operational posting followed and in early 1952 he joined the Armament & Guided Weapons Flight at Farnborough and took part in Guided Missile and NBC Tests. His last flights were with 24 Squadron during 1958 |
| 1132 WW2 Japanese Naval Flying Goggles housed in original box. A very fine and rare pair of Japanese flying goggles. Clear lenses of distinctive shape, with velvet cushion. Original brown elasticated strap. Contained in original card case, this embossed to the lid, embossed with an Marine Aviation device. VGC ... Accompanied by a Japanese rank badge. (£200 - £250) |
| 1133 1917 Royal Flying Corps aircraft propellor boss. A good example from a two bladed propellor stamped with the drawing number IPC 2362 and engine details of HP 150 Hispano Sueza. Also with a clear stamp 15.3.17 and AID Inspection stamps. GC (£30 - £60) |
| 1134 2 x Royal Flying Corps WWI silk embroidered postcards and another. Attractive pilot’s wings example on “Per ardua ad astra” scroll ornamented with laurels and flags. GC ... ditto (with some age darkening and minor foxing) ... another with “Remember”, Union flag and four leaf clover GC. (3 items) (£30 - £40) |
| 1135 Royal Flying Corps 1917 Long Group Photograph. This long group photograph shows Prosser of the Staff School of Technical Training Reading taken in May 1917. The image is clear and shows the variety of uniforms, mostly the maternity jacket ... Accompanied by a portrait shot of an RFC Airman. GC Length approx. 38 1/2 inches. (£30 - £40) |
| 1136 RAF. 617 Dambuster Squadron Log Book, A rare grouping of items appertaining to the Flying career of Squadron Leader R.T. Duck, Bomb Aimer and Navigator, who fly operationally with 617 Squadron on the Tallboy raids of 1944 and later flew as part of the Operation Grapple Britain’s first Hydrogen Bomb Test, which took place on Christmas Island. Comprising: Log Book, recording Operational and Training flights from August 1942 to June 1957...... Observer’s padded brevet.... Two silk Aircrew Escape Maps.... Officer’s side cap, plus miscellaneous items, including ephemera and photographs. Overall GC. (quantity) (£400 - £600) The first entry in the Log Book is for the 22nd August 1942, commencing training as a Bomb Aimer, he was posted for operational flying to 619 Squadron operating Lancaster Bombers and flew his first op to Mannheim on the 23rd September 1943. The log records a further 16 operations with this unit, with five in a row to Berlin. After a short break, it appears that the crew were transferred to 617 Squadron in March 1944, flying their first special duty trip on the 24th April 1944 to Lyons, during the next months Duck flew on a number of sorties with a very special one flown on the 6th June 1944, in support of the D-Day landings, with a Tallboy raid following on the 8th June at the Saumure Tunnel. On the 14th June, Duck’s crew were briefed for a Tallboy raid to the Submarine Pens at LeHavre, this raid under the command of Les Munro The log book contains the entry “A/C damaged by Flak, wounded Emergency landing at W.Malling”. Duck’s aircraft was hit by flak on three occasions and received damage to the petrol tanks, and had one bomb door blown off. Duck was wounded and it was later counted 27 pieces of shrapnel was removed from his leg. Despite this the Captain pushed onto the target and the bomb was dropped. Duck’s luck appears to have left him for a time as his Log Book records his next flight in July as a passenger returning to his station of Woodhall Spa the log “Crashed on landing aircraft burnt out” Returning to flying with 617 Squadron in December 1944, he appears to have flown the rest of the war on training flights, often in the role of Navigator. With the war over and with eight 617 Squadron operations under his belt, he remained with the RAF and the Squadron, been posted with the unit to the India. Posted from the Squadron he joined the Staff of 1 Group HQ, before returning to flying duties as a Navigator. flying mainly in Mosquito aircraft. of 11 Squadron. In 1957 he was posted to the Operation Grapple Task Force. This was the operation to Christmas Island to test Britain’s first Hydrogen Bomb. Most of this period was spent flying as Navigator on Whirlwind Helicopters with a number flights to the island before and following the Bomb Drop. The last RAF flying entry was for the 1 June 1957, with further records of commercial flight. |
| 1137 1941 Royal Air Force Aircrew Mae West Bladder. A scarce yellow example with clear AM stamp and first tested in April 1941.. Remains in good supple condition, with inflation tube. Some wear. (£50 - £100) This pattern could be used with the GQ Parachute harness or the 1941 pattern Mae West. This item is sold as a collectors item only and is not guaranteed to inflate. |
| 1138 RAF 1941 pattern Aircrew Mae West. This example of the regulation pattern retains label (Medium size) and all the web ties. The exterior with a little service wear, remains in good clean condition. (£150 - £200) |
| 1139 Royal Flying Corps Aerial Incendiary Bomb. An unusual example, similar to the Cooper Bomb. The body of this example, is of light weight alloy, with holes, this in turn is covered in red painted canvas, with faint stencilled writing. Retaining arming propellor to the fin, this stamped “No.7 Loal 11/17”. Little age wear GC Length overall approx. 21 inches. (£120 - £150) |
| 1140 An Incendiary Aerial Bomb. An unusual example, with brass fuse cap to the nose. The body is made of steel, with the rear section and fin possibly made of magnesian. Fitted with a loop retainer to the iron body. GC Overall length approx. 20 inches (£180 - £220) |
| 1141 Battle of Britain Pattern 1930 pattern RAF Flying Suit. A good example made of rubberised material with fur lining to the knee pockets. The interior with a clear AM issue label. Complete with working zips, but with some service wear. One leg zip with stitching faults and requires reattachment to the leg. (£100 - £120) |
| 1142 RAF 1943 issue Aircrew battledress blouse. A good British made example retaining issue label Size 12 Height 5’9" to 5’ 10”. Clear date 1943. Tailored with shoulder eagles. Slight wear GC. (£60 - £100) |
| 1143 Royal Air Force Officer’s Maltese Tailored Uniforms. Comprising: KD service dress. A four pocket tunic with 1943 pattern flat pilots wings to the breast ... Accompanied by overalls ... The tunic is accompanied by a white cotton Tropical pattern Mess Jacket. This with Flight Lieutenant’s shoulder boards and unusual locally made pair of bullion pilot’s wings. Each item of clothing is with a hand written label stating that these items were made in Malta in 1949 for Flt Lt A.B. Walker of 37 Squadron when he was stationed at Luqa. All are wartime pattern. Overall GC (3 items) (£50 - £100) |
| 1144 Royal Flying Corps Great War Pilot’s combat flying log book. This log book covers the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force flying career of Captain F.W. Pain from the 2nd May 1917 to 20th December 1918 and includes operational flying in Bristol Fighter aircraft. The log is the Army Book 425. Some service wear, remains in good condition ... Accompanied by a photograph of a pilot and observer. (£150 - £200) The log records training flights with the central flying school, before embarking to France on the 22nd April 1918. He appears to have flown operationally in the Dunkirk area and log details patrols, on the 16th May he was struck by a piece of Archie in the left foot, a minor injury with him returning to flying on the 19th May. On the 5th June he was attacked by a formation of 7 aircraft his Observer drove one off their tail at 8,000 feet. The last entry is for the 20th December when he flew a Bristol Fighter home from France. |
| 1145 WWI period Royal Flying Corps flying coat. A good scarce example typically worn by Pilots and Observers of the Royal Flying Corps during the Great War. Three quarter length soft brown leather with large waist pocket and angled map pocket to the chest. The interior is with blanket lining. Minor stitching faults, leather supple GC. Waist belt absent, buttons to the chest have been altered during its working life (£650 - £700) |
| 1146 Royal Flying Corps Officer’s Swagger Stick. A scarce example with a plain smooth shaft. The nickel thimble pattern top is embossed with the pilot’s wings of the RFC. Few dents and little age wear feral absent (£40 - £60) |
| 1147 WW1 Royal Flying Corps Propellor blade by Ruston of Lincoln. This is an early war style constructed laminated propellor blade with dowels. The blade retains a fine rich colour and to the centre maker's transfer depicting a Lincoln Imp and Biplane (99% present). Overall length 50 inches, cut just before the boss. (£100 - £120) |
| 1148 Two blade Wood Laminated Propellor. This rich honey coloured two blade propellor is with brass tip and leading edge. Decorated to each blade with a winged roundel. and faint RAFA. The boss with stamps Model 43110107. Overall Good Condition Length 72 inches. (£100 - £200) This is not a military aircraft propellor, private aircraft. |
| 1149 1970’s Royal Air Force Issue Fast Jet Crew flying Helmet. An example of the bone dome with green body and tinted visor. The interior with padding and earphones. Fitted with black oxygen mask with chain fixing. Little age wear GC. (£80 - £120) |
| 1150 Battle of Britain attributed Pilot’s Caterpillar Club badge. A fine gold Irvin Caterpillar Club badge set with ruby eyes. Reverse engraved “F/Lt P. Lawton Pres by Irving Co”. VGC (£400 - £600) This Caterpillar Club badge is attributed to Wing Commander Philip Charles Fenner Lawton DFC, who flew throughout the Battle of Britain with 604 Squadron. On the 4th April 1941, he was flying a night patrol in a Bristol Beaufighter, when the weather closed in, within sight of Withno airfield, he was forced to abandon his aircraft by parachute. He landed safely and returned to operational flying. He was MID March 1941 and the DFC in November 1941. He was credited with the destruction of two JU88’s and a possibly HE111. The 1945 RAF List only shows this Officer with the initial P and surname Lawton. No Officer by this name appears on the Commonwealth War Graves Rolls, or listed as a North West Europe POW |
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