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 | USAAF Gunner's Face Mask - WWII, brown leather, suede lining, original elastic straps.
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| RAF Napkin Ring - Embossed with King's Crown and A.M. Unfortunately, no provenance but probably used in an RAF Officers' Mess in WWII.
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| 1930's Civilian Aviation Headgear - Goggles and Gosport tube have been sold.
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| M4 A2 Flak Helmet - Introduced in June 1944. Green cloth covering with hinged ear flaps, as used by USAAF in late WWII. Clear manufacturer's label, named to Industrial Canvas Prod. Corp. In excellent original condition and this variant is becoming increasingly hard to find.
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| Fleet Air Arm First Aid Bag - Made of webbing. The pack is nicely stamped on the flap and dated inside 1941. Now lacking contents, would have been carried on FAA aircraft and would have contained bandages, dressing, burn jelly and morphia. 22 cm x 22 cm.
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| USAAF Goggles - WWII, variable density with original issue tin, near mint.
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| USAAF Goggles - WWII, variable density with flip-up Polaroid tracer visor dated 1944.
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| RAF Irvin Electrically Wired Jacket - A good original example of the "heated" variant favoured by the air crew of Bomber Command. The jacket itself was not heated, but carried an integral wiring loom to connect heated gloves and boots. While the loom is in place, the connectors to the flight trousers have been removed. Original dot zips in working order. Some service wear and repairs, but overall a good example and unusual to find in a decent size. To fit a 43" chest (c.110 cm.)
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| USAAF Preserver, Pneumatic Life Vest - WWII, Type B-5 – or a Mae West to everyone else! Nicely stamped with full AAF identification marks, dated July 1945 and manufactured by the Seamless Rubber Company. It is lacking the oxygen inflation bottle. Leather patches to the front have been restitched and showing signs of wear, but ideal for mannequin display.
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| B-17 Model Aircraft - An early variant of the famous Flying Fortress made from cast alloy and mounted on an ashtray base inscribed RAF. The B-17 was the backbone of the USAAF Bomber Fleet but also saw service with the RAF. Wing span 20 cm.
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| RAF Second Pattern D type Flying Helmet - Marked with RAF stores ref. 22C/971 making this a size 3 helmet. Designed for use in tropical climates and made of cotton twill and lined with satin. This pattern incorporates a neck flap to protect the wearer from the desert sun. This example is in very clean issued condition with Air Ministry stamped receivers fitted together with an internal wiring loom and bell plug.
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| Aviator's Wrist Compass - marked 16583/B, with original webbing strap and metal fold down dial cover. Good working order circa 1930's.
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| De Havilland Moth Minor Propeller - A fine example manufactured in laminated mahogany with a brass leading edge. Fully stamped to boss and dated June 1939. The DH94 was designed as a monoplane successor to the Moth and was powered with a 80hp Gipsy Minor engine. This prop has a lovely patina with minor service wear and a slight ding on the leading edge but this does not detract. 1.80m.
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| RAAF 'B' Type Flying Helmet - WWII, complete with Gosport tubes and frost protection pads. Very clean original condition, inside and out. Maker's label reading V 219, A.F. with broad arrow and dated 1944. Good size and a fine example.
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| Luftwaffe Flying Helmet Model LKpW 101 - WWII, winter weight, fur lining. Ear phones fitted but lacking throat mike and jack plug.
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| RAF First Pattern C type Flying Helmet - Stamped with RAF stores ref. 22C/452 making this a size 4 helmet. This increasingly hard to find pattern was introduced in late 1941 and continued in service until 1944 when the second pattern was introduced. This example is in good issued condition but without receivers or the external wiring loom being fitted. Showing some service wear but well above average. Named to Hepburn. A nice original example of a genuine WWII issue helmet.
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| Mk VIII style Flying Goggles by Halcyon - This example is based on the RAF Mk VIII pattern and is the deluxe version with blue painted brass frames and full leather face mask. Fitted with excellent clear safety lenses and good elasticated strap. Minor wear to paintwork but overall in exceptional condition. Perfect for vintage flying or motoring.
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| A-2 Flight Jacket - WWII Issue with completely original everything! Made by Aero Leather Clothing of Beacon NY. Marked 38R (97 cm), Talon zips fitted and the distinctive red/rust knitted waist and cuff bands, associated with this manufacturer. The lining is also original, but is showing some wear. No rips or tears to the leather. A great vintage jacket in the sort of condition you dream about!
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| WRAF Uniform - dated 1962 and named to Pilot Officer Blanchard. This is a quality uniform by Moss Bros. of Convent Garden, London. It comprises of a tunic with Queen's Crown buttons, matching skirt, shirt, tie and female officer's visor cap. All in exceptional condition, approx. Size 10.
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| RAF 'D' Type Electrically Heated Bootees - Stores Ref 22C/721/4. Labelled to Windak Clothing, A.M. stamping. Standard issue to Bomber Crews, to be worn inside flying boots and attached to 1941 pat suit.
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