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 | Vickers Oleo Hand Pump - rare, WWI vintage, used to pump up the Oleo undercarriage legs with Oleo oil. This example comes from a museum display and is sold as a decorative item.
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| USAAF D-1 Ground Crew Jacket - This example is tailored without pockets and is manufactured by Werber Sportswear Company and contract dated 1942. Zip appears to be a period replacement. Some service wear but a nice original example. While the label is marked medium, it comfortably fits c.42" chest (108 cm)
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| Air Ministry Bell - This example is a film prop produced for Pinewood Studios, using a genuine bell (chrome on brass), but with the addition of a King's Crown, A.M. and 1940 date to front. It is complete with metal ring hanger and red painted clapper. We have no idea which film this was used in, but ideal for the re-enactor or RAF collector on a modest budget! It measures 7.5" (19 cm.) diameter and 9" (23 cm.) high including hanger.
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| USAAF 'Para' Flying Helmet - WWII, Ref. NAF 1092.
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| RAF Mk I Lightweight Flying Suit named to Coventry Gliding Club - RAF stores ref. 22C/1614. This suit has seen post RAF service with the Coventry Gliding Club and is complete with "AWA" wings and metal gliding club badging. In excellent original condition, the suit is a size 6 to fit height 71" (180 cm.)
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| RAF Mk 4/4A Flying Suit with Pilot's Brevet - An excellent original suit stores ref. 22C/1964 and dated 1959. It carries Wing Commander's lace and is named to Saunders. A 53 Squadron bullion badge is sewn to the right arm. This squadron was based at Topcliffe in the 1960's, operating Hasting and Beverley and was disbanded in 1976. The suit is a size 7 to fit height 72-76" (183-193 cm.)
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| RAF E type Helmet - Coastal Command issue, complete with fitted receivers, external wiring loom, impedance box and type 48 microphone. This helmet is interesting as it is an intermediate variation with external wiring but front goggle retaining straps omitted and the leather chin strap replaced with elastic webbing. Large size. Some service wear. Probably late 1943 issue.
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| Luftwaffe Sommerfliegerkombi - Superb original example of the second pattern with ring pull emergency release system and vertical zip fly. Manufactured by Bekleidungsfabrik Habelf and dated 1940. Fitted with original Elite zips, complete with leather pullers, all in good working order. The size is marked as 11A. The "pepper and salt" fabric is characteristic of suits worn by bomber crews in the Battle of Britain. This suit is in the condition we dream of finding but seldom do!
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| USAAF Officer's Chocolate Tunic and 'Pinks' - An excellent example manufactured by Mart Schaffner & Marx and dated May, 1942. Original rank badging, buttons and AAF cloth insignia to shoulder. Matching service trousers and both items in very clean, original condition. Tunic chest size c.36" (92 cm), trouser waist size c.32" (81 cm).
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| USAAF B-15A Flying Jacket - This pattern was standardised in November 1944 and features characteristic leather triangular patches designed for the oxygen tube attachment points. AAF decal to shoulder. This jacket has a '45 contract date and is fitted with an original Conmar zip, and is in excellent original condition with minor service wear. Size 40" (102 cm).
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| Heston Aircraft Company Presentation Dish - Manufactured in pewter with etched red glass base with the Heston Aircraft Company logo. They were based at Heston Airport near Hounslow in the 1930's and would guess this item dates from this period. Some age wear, but over all very good condition. 3.5 cm diameter.
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| Luftwaffe LKpN 101 'Netzkopfhaube' Flying Helmet - An example of the first pattern net flying helmet, synonymous with Luftwaffe WWII fighter pilots. This is the early pattern with provision for the two stud attachment 1069 oxygen mask. This helmet appear to have had a hard war with all electrics removed and an RAF oxygen mask clip added. We were told it was recovered from a German crash site and used subsequently by an RAF pilot. It has a manufacturer's label indicating code bxo, so was made by Deutsche Telephonwerke und Kabelindustrie Ag, Berlin. Some wear to netting but an interesting example which no doubt has a story to tell if it could only speak! Small size.
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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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