French Airborne Engineers wings. Indochina 1952-53
French Airborne Engineers wings, length-2'1/2"
maker marked, Drago- Paris- Nice. 3.R.De Romain Ville, G815, "snow flake" type finish to the back.
The markings to the rear date it to 1952-53, so put's it in the French Indochina war era.
Wings are in very good condition, with a nice overall patina, to the front and rear.
postage included for U.K. only
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30.00 GBP
1930's era Driving/Aviator folding Sunglasses
Unbranded, folding Driving/Aviators sunglasses fitted with "comfort cables" and amber lenses, the lenses are in excellent condition, no chips, or scratches to them.
Frames are nickel plated, in very good condition, with a "floating" central nose pad, comfort cables are plastic coated, in excellent condition, with no issues. Very similar to A/O "D" type sunglasses/goggles.
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75.00 GBP
Vintage American Optical Fulvue sunglasses
Here we have an excellent pair of vintage "fulvue"
sunglasses, frames & temples are marked Fulvue A/O 1/10-12G.F. and are in excellent used condition.
Fitted with "comfort cable" temples, which again are in excellent condition.
The frame & temples are engraved, and the nose pads are also marked A/O.
The Leather hard shell case is in very good used condition, and is ... read more
Rochester Optical Vintage Aviator Sunglasses
Vintage pair of R/O Aviator sunglasses,
Nickle plated? frames are in excellent order, with no loss to the finish, and are marked under the brow bar R.O. Co. fitted with a celluloid sweat band, and wire comfort cables, the temples are little loose and require tightening, they work just fine when wearing them, with no issues.
The green tinted lens's are in excellent condition with... read more
USAAF Cadet Visor Cap Insignia
Vintage U.S.A.A.F. Cadet insignia, by Truart, sterling silver, with gilded wings, some very slight loss of the gilding to the wings in places, but does not detract, and is hardly noticeable, Gilding is intact to the rear of the insignia. roller catch & pinback fitting.
3" wing span. 2" height. Quality Item.
postage is included in the price for U.K. only
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U.S. Army Air Force. Gemsco Pilots Wings. Full Size 3"
Gemsco full size 3" Non Sterling, pilots wings, pre-war/early war, pair of wings. ( see "silver wings. pinks & greens" page 80)
Wings are in good "uncleaned" condition, marked
Gemsco N.Y. with brass pin, and "loop" type catch
s/n 166
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U.S. A.A.C. pre-war 1930's pilots wings full size 3"
Beautiful pair of pre-war U.S.A.A.C. ultra "thin" pair, with very fine "feathering" finish.
Pin is slightly misshapen, and opens to about 80deg.
Roller catch works fine, and they are marked "sterling" in excellent condition.
lovely patina finish to them, A lovely rare set of 1920'-30's U.S. Air Corp era wings.
s/n 167
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A-9 Helmet/ H-7 Headset/ T-17 Mic
A-9 Modified helmet, in very good condition, showing light usage, with four oxygen mask hooks, and snaps have been sewn on to facilitate the use of the A-10/ A-14 oxygen masks.
The sides have been modified by cutting them open, for using a HB-7 Headband set. a laundry no? has been applied to the front in white paint? B-46.
The interior is very clean, showing little usage, and both... read more
US Navy/Marine Corps AN6540-3s Flying Helmet
A well used helmet, showing plenty of use, heavily soiled, with two small pin hole's to the body. but does not detract, and is hardly noticeable.
Helmet has been modified, by adding snaps, to facilitate an A-10/14 type oxygen mask, And has the early type oxygen mask clip in place, but retains the two extra buckles, to use the MSA Type "C" oxygen mask.
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RAF Ditching Whistle
The classic 'snail' whistle often seen hanging from the 1941 pattern Mae West or aircrew blouse. Chrome plated brass. Air Ministry King's Crown markings and reference numbers '23/230' to one side. Further reference numbers to other side '293/14/L1795'. Some minor loss of plating but in very good used condition overall.
price includes postage to UK mainland only.
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