WWII British made Navigators cloth insignia
USAAF British made Navigators cloth insignia
Wings embroidered in silk, onto a blue velvet background, with a cheese cloth backing
Full size 3" wings embroidered onto a 3-1/2" blue velvet patch.
Price includes postage to mainland UK only. read more
R.A.F. "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.
S/N 111 read more
USAAF A-9 Summer Flying Helmet WWII
The A-9 Summer Flying helmet became standard issue just seventeen days after the U.S. officially entered the war.Produced with hooks to accommodate either the A-9 or A-10 oxygen mask,
The main body, is in very good condition, apart from two small tears, near the leather earcup edge, on either side, they have been repaired. (see photos)
A pair of leather earcups have been fitted, ... read more
Throat Microphone T-30-V Federal Telephone & Radio Corporation
T-30-V throat microphone, boxed with neck band and instructions, microphone is in excellent used condition rubber is still supple, the type V having no metal clip to keep the microphones tight to the throat, elasticated neck band M-199 still retains full elasticity, and the leather tabs for the studs are in excellent condition. Comes in it's original box, with instructions manual, manufactured... read more
Rayban Aviator Sunglasses with case.
Very good pair of aviator style sunglasses, glasses are in very good used condition, with "sweat" bar, bar does have a crack in it but is not loose, frames are in good order, and are marked on the top bridge bar B&L Ray-Ban U.S.A. LIC . lenses are etch with the intertwined B/L logo. lenses have some slight scratching, hardly noticeable and this doesn't affect them when the glasses are being use... read more
United States Flag,Identification Bail Out.
U.S. Air crew I.D. flag printed on cotton, and measuring approx. 10"x7" 48 star flag, used for I.D. to allied armies, in the event of bailing out. flag is in very good condition, retaining very good colour, with one central crease, from folding.
Various sizes of I.D. flags were used by Pilots and crew members. (see flight gear Bianchi page 123)
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Pre WWII American Flying Cap circa 1940
Early pre-war American flying cap, By Polaroid (see vintage flying helmets. Mick J. Prodger. page 190) with flip down sun-shield, cap is in very good condition, constructed of four cotton panel sections, with rayon trimming, tan coloured, with green cotton underside to the peak, main body is in excellent condition, with just the usual hand/finger marks to the underside of the peak, the sweatban... read more
U.S.A.A.F. WWII Ariel Gunners Wings. 3"
One piece, "bow shape" set of wings, in Sterling Silver
At first I thought these wings had been "bent" into a curve, but on further inspection, if they were straight, the pin wouldn't reach the roller catch!, so appear to have been made this way, lovely set of wings, in excellent condition, roller catch working perfectly, marked Sterling
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US Pilots flashlight No-6
U.S. Pilots, Flashlight No-6 type A-6B by the Yates MFG. Co. Chicago 10. ILL.
Flashlight is in excellent working order, no damage to the aluminium body, spring clip, and all knurled moving parts, are working, and it retains it's "para cord" lanyard.
The knurled front collar, can be swivelled, to show a red, or white beam, and the knurled top collar, can be rotated to keep the bea... read more
Chas.Fischer. Spring Co. Skyway Goggles.
Pre war Chas. Fischer. Spring Co. New York . Skyway goggles, frames have wear to the black paint finish on the front of the frames, central hinge works fine, push button to adjust the width of the frame, has the "skyway" logo stamped to the hinge, Goggle strap is in good condition, and retains good, elasticity, fitted with a pair of amber tinted plastic lenses, which are somewhat scratched over... read more