WEDNESDAY 5th MARCH 2007
AVIATON ITEMS
Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which
is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout
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WEDNESDAY 5th MARCH 2007 AVIATON ITEMS Many lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE HOME PAGE |
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| 921 WW2 Period Royal Air Force Officer’s Cap. A good example of the regulation pattern service dress cap with King’s Crown bullion Cap Badge. The interior with leather sweatband. Remains in near VGC. (£80 - £120) |
| 922 Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Pilots Log Books. An interesting selection of four post WW2 log books recording the flying career of Flt Lt R.J. Sturley, who started flying with the Royal Navy, before transferring to the RAF. Covering the period September 1955 to August 1967. The logs are neatly filled in and including Provest, Vampire, Gannet, Fifefly, conversion to rotary wing helicopters and then onto Wessex and Whirlwind. GC. (£100 - £200) |
| 923 WW2 Period Luftwaffe flying helmet. A good example of the winter weight brown leather flying helmet with lambs wool lining. Complete with throat mike and wiring loom terminating with jack plug. Minor wear, near VGC for the type. (£160 - £200) |
| 924 Women’s Junior Air Corps Silver Prize Cup. A twin handled trophy cup engraved Womens Junior Air Corps Finchley Unit 130 Inter-Squad Relay Presented by G.E. Ayscombe Esq”. Silver hallmarks for Birmingham 1931. Raised on ebony plinth. Height of Cup only, 5 inches. (£30 - £40) |
| 925 RAF Aircrew issue D pattern flying gloves. A good matched pair. Soft brown leather with wool lining both with AM size 9 issue label. Unissued condition. (£60 - £100) |
| 926 Royal Flying Corps Other Ranks Field Service Cap. A scarce example of the OR’s khaki serge side cap fitted with brass RFC badge and General Service buttons. The interior with silver grey cloth sweatband and retaining both interior hooks for the attachment of a leather chinstrap (strap absent). Also with WD issue stamp. Heavy service wear and the opposite side to the badge are two sizeable moth holes and one smaller hole. (£80 - £120) |
| 927 WW2 British Red Cross POW Parcel Box A rare example of the cardboard box despatched to British POW’s by the British Red Cross. Details are printed to the lid. The printing to the lid is clear Little age and service wear GC. (£120 - £150) |
| 928 WW2 Royal Air Force 1944 Irvin Flying Jacket A good clean large example, with a two panel back. The interior with short brown fur and rare original label bearing the date 1944. Complete with original working zips and pullers all retaining their extension leather tags. Leather remains supple, some minor crazing, one small patch to the shoulder otherwise. GC. (£250 - £300) |
| 929 Royal Flying Corps WWI cloth pilot’s wing. A good scarce embroidered removed from a tunic. Retains most black paper backing. Service wear. (£150 - £250) The formation of the Royal Flying Corps was authorised on 13th April 1912. On 1st April 1918 it merged with the RNAS to form the Royal Air Force under the command of Lieut. General Sir David Henderson KCB, KCVO, DSO. |
| 930 Royal Flying Corps pilot’s gilt mess dress wings. A fine and rare pair of hollow construction with flat backplate by J & Co (Jennens). Stout brooch pin to reverse. VGC (approx 53 mm wide) (£150 - £200) Vendor believes these were given by Victoria Cross winner Captain (later Air Commodore) “Freddy West “VC MC to his wife Winifred to wear as a brooch after the war. |
| 931 WW2 pattern Royal Air Force P8 Aircraft compass. A good clean example, with AM label. Contained in original wood carrying case. GC. (£30 - £60) This pattern of compass was used in Spitfires, Hurricanes and other fighter aircraft. |
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