US Navy Observer (Navigators Wings) WWII

US Navy full size Navigators wings, by H&H -Hilborn-Hamburger, sterling silver, 1/20-10k hall mark.
Wings are in excellent untouched/uncleaned condition, with fully working pin, and locking catch.
Beautiful set of WWII wings, that would be very difficult to upgrade.
price includes postage to mainland U.K. only
(see Navy wings of gold page 97)

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Code: 50288

RAF "F" Type Flying Helmet. 1954 dated.

Made and issued only from 1954-55, it was the first helmet designed for use either alone or under the hard shell crash helmet (Mk I). Made from blue Airtex fabric, it has a different internal neck strap to the later G type, and stud/snaps only for the WWII generation of oxygen masks. A size 3 in good/ very, condition, complete with all communications, correct receivers in large padded leather h...  read more

Code: 50291

American Optical Transport Goggles.

A/O transport goggles, 1930-40's
Frames are in very good condition, with some small areas, showing minor loss of plating, but does not detract.
Green tinted lens's marked with the A/O logo.
Two piece cushions, are replacement's from Garcia Aviation, as the original ones had perished, and were beyond saving.
Goggle strap, is well used, and soiled, but retains, good el...  read more

Code: 50326

US Navy Bu Aero Flying Helmet.

This is a rare and hard to find pre WWII issue US Navy Bu Aero leather flying helmet. It is in used very good condition. It is a medium size helmet. Includes a fully functional chin strap assembly. Chamois lined and marked in bold letters on the inside, “U.S.N.” Pre war helmets were made in small numbers and thus today are very hard to find in any condition. This rates excellent overall conditi...  read more

Code: 50329

Polaroid model 1021 goggles

Goggles all-purpose Polaroid Model 1021
In response to the need for a lightweight all-purpose goggle Polaroid responded with the type 1021, molded in grey sponge rubber with interchangeable plastic lenses, although designated for the US Army, they became popular among Air Force & Navy pilots
because they were lighter and more comfortable than the B-8's And A.N.6530 goggles
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Code: 50334

1940's Aviator sunglasses

Commercially produced 'Army Air ForceType' flying sunglasses. "Gold plated"? quality engraved frames, in excellent condition, wraparound 'comfort-cable' temples, green/grey tinted lenses, cellulose sweat brow pad and nose-pads. With original leatherette case embossed with AAF winged star, The glasses are in excellent condition with no issues The specially processed and polished glass lenses ar...  read more

Code: 50340

1940's Aviator style Sunglasses

Here we have a pair of Aviator style sunglasses, the "gold coloured" frames are in a good used condition, with some loss of the plating on the bridge area, hardly noticeable and does not detract. The comfort cables temples are in very good condition but do show some loss of the plating around the ear loops, other than that they are nice and tight on the hinges, with no other issues.
The ...  read more

Code: 50341

WWII USAAF Navigator wings

WWII USAAF 3" wing British made.
Wing is in excellent uncleaned condition, with pin and fully functioning roller catch.
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Code: 50347

USAAF Bombardiers 3" wing Firmin made

WWII British made Bombardiers full size wing by Firmin
Wing is in very good condition, one slight "knock" to the actual "bomb" it's self, hardly noticeable.
Fully working pin & loop catch, although unmarked, the wing is Sterling Silver (IMO)
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Code: 50351

WWII US Navy wings

WWII US Navy wings, three items by Balfour
Shirt Size
Cap Size
Lapel Size
All are in excellent condition.
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Code: 50353