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 | Button Bar - As issued to RAF airmen to protect uniform from cleaning fluid when polishing brass buttons. Nicely stamped with King's Crown, AM and dated 1940. 17 cm.
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| Luftwaffe WWII Flying Jacket for flight over land - Manufactured in blue grey cloth with brown fur lining and collar. All original zips (Trix and Zipp)in working order with fitted map pocket to chest and leather oxygen mask attachment point. The jacket features a manufacturer's woven label. Excellent original example with normal surface wear but some moulting to the fur lining. Unusually this jacket is in a wearable size. Chest 109 cm.
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| Fleet Air Arm 'C' Type Helmet - in good issued condition. Fitted with receivers and an unusual wiring loom. Very clean inside and out - an attractive naval flying helmet in good order.
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| RCAF Memorabilia Grouping - named to Sgt Mark Lupton of 410 Squadron RCAF who was posted "Killed in Action" 23rd January 1943 - Sgt Lupton was flying as the Navigator in a Mosquito. The grouping centres on his superb AM Watch Ref 6E/287, engraved with his name and service number. Also included is a large selection of related ephemera.
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| Number 11 Squadron Beaker - Constructed of polished wood with brass interior. Finely carved to the front with an RAF plaque and named to Number 11 Fighter Bomber Squadron. It would originally have been a tankard but the handle has been removed. This does not detract from this item which is probably theatre made. Would make a great pen holder for the RAF collector.
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| Trench Art Paper Knife - A fine example of an aircraft fitter's skills crafted entirely from aircraft components when the maker was not involved with more pressing activities! The handle utilises brass inset with aircraft grommets and washers and a unique touch is a rotating propeller hand guard. Probably dating from 1930's. 25 cm.
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| Luftwaffe WWII Flying Jacket for flight over water - Manufactured in blue nubuck leather with fleece lining and brown fur collar. Original WIC zips in good working order. Map pocket to chest and fabric waist band which is showing some wear. Manufacturer's label, although this has long since faded and is unreadable. Woven Luftwaffe insignia to chest. This jacket has one small repair patch above the slash pocket but overall in exceptional condition. It was recently loaned to a TV company for a starring role in a WWII drama. A good size with chest measurement 110 cm.
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| Spirit Measure from RAF Wyton - A copper half gill spirit measure stamped Trafalgar 1805 and below engraved "Traf Night RAF Wyton '93". RAF Wyton in Cambridgeshire was a RFC field in WWI and in the Second World War was home to the Pathfinders. Post war, Wyton was a V Bomber base with provision for nuclear weapons. We assume this measure was presented as a trophy. 5 cm.
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| 229 Operational Conversion Unit Sign - An RAF plaque hand painted by R.I. Anderson on a wood board depicting the crest of 229 O.C.U. which was formed in December 1950 at RAF Leuchars in Scotland. Showing some age wear but a lovely period patina. 44 cm diameter.
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| WWII German Military Life Vest - This type of jacket was issued by the Kriegsmarine, but they were also used by the Luftwaffe, both with the "Seenothilfe" (Search and Rescue Units) and by operational aircrew. An identical jacket has been excavated on the wreck of a Battle of Britain Bomber, to prove the point! Ours is in very good original condition - there is a fitted gas inflation bottle - all straps and buckles are in place, with no perishing to the fabric.
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| Hygrometer by Negretti & Zambra - of London. This instrument was used by the RAF to ensure that the relative percentage humidity in aircraft cockpits was kept within agreed tolerances. Excellent condition.
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| Parachute Silk Petticoat - Now for something completely different! We bought this from a lady who discovered it in a box of wartime clothing in her loft. She told us it was made by her mother during WWII utilising silk obtained from an airman's parachute and finished with period net edging around the hem. Definitely home made and a unique reminder from those dark days of "make do and mend". If only it could talk, I'm sure it would have an interesting story to tell.
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| Luftwaffe WWII Electrically Heated Flying Boots - These are identical to the standard issue boot, but with snaps for connecting to 24 volt electrically wired flight clothing. Original "Zipp" zip fastenings fitted in good working order, although one puller is detached. Leather uppers in excellent condition with a small repair section to the inside leg. Original soles which again have been professionally repaired. The fur lining inside the boots is in excellent order and all adjustment straps are in place. A rare example for wear or display. UK size 9, American 9 1/2, Continental 44.
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| WWII RAF issue Fly Button Escape Compass - These were sewn into the battle dress trousers and designed to be cut off in an emergency. The two halves convert to form a basic escape compass.
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| WWII Naughty Glasses! - These glasses purport to have been owned by Pilot Officer W.M.L.Fiske, an American who flew with 601 Sqd in the Battle of Britain. He sadly died of injuries sustained in combat on 16th August, 1940. The tumblers are typical of the period and probably made in the U.S.A. The front depicts demure images of ladies and servicemen in the dress of the period, but when viewed from the reverse side they become rather more racey! Minor rubbing to transfers but overall remarkable condition. 12 cm & 13 cm
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| RCAF WWII Flying Overboots - lightning zips, brown leather upper/rubber galosh.
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| Luftwaffe Octant - Manufactured by C. Plath of Hamburg no. 116817 and stamped with Luftwaffe code FL 23750 in original fitted box. The instrument is dated 1939 and was used on Luftwaffe long- range aircraft like Condors to provide sidereal navigation. A rare item in excellent original condition. Box size 31 cm.
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| RAF Tankard - A silver soldered half pint tankard presented by Pilot Officer J.AUG.DeGaye to No. 7 B.G.S. RAF Porthcawl 1940. This unit was a Bomber Gunnery School and the tankard would have been presented by the Officer to the Mess on completion of his course. Worthy of further research. 7.5 cm.
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| Supermarine S.6B Model Seaplane - Made in the form of a paper weight with chrome finish. This aircraft won the 1931 Schneider Trophy at an average speed of 340.08 mph. This was the third successive win for the RAF and resulted in them holding the Trophy in perpetuity. 14 cm wing span.
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| RAF C type Helmet - First pattern, clearly stamped with stores ref. no. 22C/449 signifying size 1. This helmet does not have receivers fitted and is unwired. Overall in exceptional condition inside and out. A genuine wartime helmet which would be hard to better.
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