| Reference |
Stock Item |
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Description |
Price |
| 4001 |  |  | RAF Inner Flying Gloves - Designed to be worn under 1933 pattern gauntlets, but were often worn alone particularly by fighter pilots. Early production used silk, while later these would have been made from synthetic silk or rayon. These being 1944 dated are probably of the later material. Broad arrow property marked and stamped S.G. Ltd. Minor staining, but generally in very good issued condition with no holes. The gloves are a matched pair in size 9 1/2 making the stores ref. 22C/262. | £65.00 |
| 3117 |  |  | RAF 1941 Pattern Flying Boots - An extremely tidy pair and completely original in every respect. The suede is in immaculate condition and the rubber galosh is well above average as they are prone to cracking and peeling on these boots. The leather ankle straps are in position and original Lightning zips are functioning. The "Itside" soles are original to the boots and show minor service wear. The boots are named to Norton and are marked on the leather tongues 22C-752, which indicates that they are a size 9. The interior fur reflects the quality of the rest of the boots. | |
| OC135 |  | | RAF Irvin Flying Jacket - complete with integral hood incorporated within collar. Chest size 36-38" (92-97cm). Original zips and issue label. These jackets were issued to RAF Coastal Command. | |
| 871 |  | | Emergency Dinghy Floating Knife by Beaufort - RAF Flight Crew Issue, complete with sheath. Blade made in Sheffield, England. Mint & unissued. | £10.00 |
| 1651 |  | | Electrically Wired Sidcot Suit - RAF issue 1941 pattern, stores Ref. 22C/777 Size 5. The fabric of the suit is in very good condition with original AM Lightning zips fitted in working order although one ankle zip is lacking some teeth. To fit height 5'10"-5'11" (178-180cm), chest size 38"-40" (97-102 cm), but fits bigger. | |
| 1652 |  | | Sidcot - Ref. 22C/856 Size 5 - this was issued with our suit 1651. Excellent original condition, all zips AM stamped and working - hard to fault. | |
| 1432 |  | | 1941 Pattern Flying Boots - excellent pair, Ref. 22C/749 in Size 6 (39). Original Lightning zips, near unmarked suede and rubber galosh. Original "Itshide" soles, ankle straps fitted, ex RAF career Lancaster Pilot. | |
| 1487 |  | | 1941 Pattern Flying Gloves - RAF, Ref. 22C/753 Size 10. Characteristic slanted zips fitted, in good working order. Like most RAF wartime gloves, the left and the right were made by different contractors (to reduce the liklehood of theft), but appear to have been worn as a pair. In excellent service condition. | |
| 1431 |  |  | 'D' Type Flying Gauntlets - RAF, Ref. 22C/771. Nice AM cloth labels with AID stamps. Excellent leather. These gloves have been mismatched at some stage, as one size difference between left and right, but they appear to have been worn as a pair. | £60.00 |
| 1785 |  |  | Ladies' 'CC41' Flying Boots - We have been unable to reference these boots, but they are very similar in design to the RAF 1936 pattern and feature a black polished leather upper with a suede leg and leather strap fastening. From studying contemporary photographs, we believe these may have been used by female pilots in the Air Transport Auxillary(ATA), who played an important part in WWII delivering all manner of aircraft from the manufacturers to the operational stations. Sewn into the fleece lining is a government standard stamp "CC41", together with reference B/M1 8 A52. The boots exhibit some service wear and the original leather soles appear to have been repaired, but a nice display example of an extremely rare flying boot. They are about a size 7,Continental 41, US 7 1/2. |  |
| 3054 |  | | RAF Brogue Waders - An incredibly rare pair of ankle boots made of leather and canvas with hob nail leather soles, which were issued to men of the RAF for use when wading into the water to bring sea planes to moorings or the shore. The holes in the sides of the canvas uppers were designed to allow the boots to empty when the wearer left the water! The only other pair we have ever seen are in our own collection (not for sale!) and neither have we found an illustration in any of the specialist collectors' books. We will supply with this pair a scan of the original Air Ministry specificaiton sheet number 729/NA/1, which is dated 1942 and was issued to the contractor. This pair is in UK size 12, Continental 47, US 12 1/2, and other than slight scuffing, appear to be in unissued condition. Grab yourself a piece of RAF wartime history while you can,as we are unlikely ever to turn up another pair. | |
| 3840 |  | | RAF Pilot's Brevet - A flat type with embroidered wings with evidence of original stitching. These wings were purchased with the Eagle Squadron insignia (also listed) and are believed to have belonged to 1st Lt. John F. "Pappy" Lutz of 334 Fighter Squadron. In excellent original condition. 4.5" (11cm.) | |
| 3841 |  | | Miniature RAF Pilot's Brevet - This example was worn by overseas RAF personnel. It purports to have been issued to Eagle Squadron Pilot 1st Lt. John F. Lutz of 334 Fighter Squadron. After the United States entered the war and the Eagle Squadron members returned to the USAAF, pilots would wear this wing on the right side of their tunic, while wearing the US wing on the left side as evidence of their previous service with the RAF. This example is in near perfect condition. 3" (7.5cm.) | |
| 3839 |  | | Eagle Squadron Sleeve Insignia - An embroidered cloth patch featuring an eagle with outstretched wings with the letters E.S. to the top. This item is understood to have belonged to 1st Lt. John F. Lutz of 334 Fighter Squadron who piloted a P-47C and was killed in action on 4th May, 1943. While we have nothing to substantiate this provenance, the item came from a small private collection we purchased and we believe the information to be correct. 3" x 2.75" (8cm x 7.5cm). | |
| 3817 |  | | 1939 Pattern RAF Flying Boots - Stores ref. no. 22C/230. These are perhaps the most scarce and desirable of all wartime boots. Introduced in 1939 as a leather saving option over the 1936 pattern, they were not successful operationally as moisture picked up on the ground was absorbed by the canvas and froze at altitude. Despite this they were favoured by figher pilots and will remain synonymous with the Battle of Britain. This pair are an excellent example and while they are in issued condition, they clearly had a very easy war! The canvas leg section is very clean with only minor scuffing on the right boot. The leather uppers and soles are crisp. Inside the fur is good with only minor wear. The leather pull tags are in place and clearly marked with King's Crown, AM and the manufacturing contract number, indicating a production date of 1939. While these boots are really too valuable to wear, they are a UK size 10 (U.S. 10.5), so they have everything going for them. This pattern and size simply do not turn up on the market in any condition and we will be waiting a long time to find a similar pair. Our price reflects the scarcity of these unique boots. | |
| 3818 |  | | 1932 Pattern Mae West Life Jacket - This example is made by the Dominion Rubber Company in Canada and was issued to both RAF and RCAF air crew in WWII. Finished in yellow rubberised canvas, it is fitted with the original label confirming both the RAF and RCAF issue numbers, as well as the size which is large. It has various stencilled instructions to the front and on the reverse "Armament". Generally in excellent condition, with a small stitch repair near the inflation tube loop, but this is more or less hidden behind the flap cover. The jacket is on offer without kapoks or bladder, although we have an excellent pair of reproduction kapoks at additional cost if required. This jacket represents excellent value, particularly when compared with current retail prices on early RAF green examples. | |
| PC51 |  | | RFC/RAF 1st Pattern Sidcot Suit - This all in one flying suit was introduced into RAF service towards the end of WWI and served in modified forms throughout the inter-war years and WWII. This scarce example is in the totally original condition collectors dream of, but rarely find. The quilted fireproof fabric is in excellent condition with only minor stains and service wear. The leg pockets are correctly fur lined and all button closures are intact. Inside the synthetic fur lining is also excellent. No label, but the inner flap is stamped 26 WD P and there is a broad arrow military property mark. This suit is a good display size and deserves to be in a museum - which is the only place we have seen one before! | |
| 2674 |  | | 1940 Pattern Flying Boots - Standard issue RAF Flying Boots as favoured by Bomber Crews in WWII. They are a superb example with near unmarked brown suede and very clean fur lining. Original broad arrow marked lightning zips fitted. The "Itshide" soles and heels are original. The rubber galosh, which is often cracked and peeling on this pattern, is near perfect. The boots are a UK size 8, American 8 1/2, Continental 42. | |
| 776 |  | | Irvin Jacket - RAF Battle of Britain Vintage, dated 1940. Classic four panel construction, Size 6. Marked 40/42" chest (102-107 cm), but fits bigger. Some period repairs, but overall sound original condition. Replacement main zip professionally fitted. Early Dot sleeve zips, one at fault. Exceptionally rare - an early Irvin in a large size. | |
| 2435 |  | | Battle of Britain Period Flying Jacket - A superb and original 'Irvin' jacket as used by RAF aircrew in the early part of WWII. This example has the large panels synonomous with pre-war jackets before wartime shortages forced the economy of the multi panel designs, which although inferior in quality, made better use of available materials. It never appears to have had a label, so we don't know the exact date of manufacture, but the pattern and short cut pile sheepskin, make it early. The leather panels are unmarked and while the half belt shows some age wear, this is a true collector's jacket and is museum quality or better! Other than one zip puller tag missing and the other a later replacement, the jacket is hard to better. We consider this item too valuable to wear as it would be a disaster to damage the pristine leather, so it is for sale as a display example for the serious collector. This jacket is a decent size c. 41" chest (105 cm) | |
