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 | Luftwaffe Trench Art Ashtray - Made from the top and bottom of a Luftwaffe Aircraft Oxygen Bottle. It is fully stamped and dated 14.12.39 and while we do not have any history, it is likely to have been recovered from a crashed wartime Luftwaffe aircraft. 10 cm diameter.
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 | 1930's Civilian Flying Helmet - labelled to "S. Lewis, of Racing, Flying and Motor Clothing Fame." In excellent original condition inside and out, complete with D.H. Type Gosport tubes. Size 7.
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 | RAF Brass Eagle - With hanging loops to rear. This is an imposing item with a wingspan of 67 cm and while we do not have specific provenance, we were told it was removed from an unnamed RAF Officers' Mess. Very good condition.
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 | Propeller Section - A section of Propeller measuring 27 cm x 14 cm cut from a laminated mahogany blade with applied transfer named to the Integral Propeller Company Ltd. and made specially for the Aircraft Company Ltd. British Made. Aircraft type unknown but probably dates from WWI or 1920's.
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 | JU88 Trench Art Key Ring from Battle of Britain - Made from aircraft alloy in the form of a WWII Fighter. Engraved on the reverse "RAF Metal from JU88 shot down 15.9.1940 605 Squadron". Wing span 6.5 cm.
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 | RAF Cigarette Case named to 928 Balloon Squadron - Engraved with letter J and embossed RAF Kings Crown Wings to front. The inside lid is engraved "Presented to Flight Lieutenant A. J. Jones R.A.F. from the Officers, N.C.O.'s and Airmen of B Flight 928 Balloon Squadron Royal Air Force May 1940". The EPNS case measures 12 cm x 8 cm. P/O A. J. Jones was posted to 928 Barrage Balloon Squadron 11.04.39 and on 24th Nov. the Squadron moved from Bristol to RAF Felixstowe, Suffolk.
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 | RAF 'C' Type Flying Helmet - Stores Ref. 22C/451. An early first pattern, introduced late 1941. This helmet is unusual, in that it has a black leather chin and goggle straps. Complete with external wiring loom and Type 26 microphone assembly. A very clean example.
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 | USAAF Throat Microphone Model T-30-V - WWII, complete with transmitter button and wiring loom.
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 | Luftwaffe K-33 Flying Helmet - WWII, unwired, brown leather with lamb's wool lining. Provision for two or three point oxygen mask. Nicely dated 1938 and stamped KGzbV, showing the owner was with the Special Purpose Combat Wing. Excellent condition.
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 | Luftwaffe Flying Jacket - WWII, designated for 'Flight over Land'. Grey blue fabric outer. Goat fur lining, fur collar, original zips. Chest size 42" (107 cm). Some service wear, but superb example.
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 | Luftwaffe Flying Boots - WWII, single zip, black leather/suede upper, fur lining, leather sole, size 9 (43).
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 | RAF Kit Bag, Steel Helmet & Water Bottle - all named to Corporal R. Stevens No. 1295661. Kit Bag dated 1942, helmet & bottle 1940.
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 | RAF Kit Bag - named to K. Freeman No. 1724944. Dated 1940, hand drawn & coloured RAF crest.
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 | Alloy Propeller Blade - mounted on wooden display stand. An electrical de-icing strip is attached to leading edge, 123 cm. Original paint, showing some wear on the leading edge.
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 | Spitfire Vacuum System Separator Tank - which sits on top of the Merlin Engine towards the rear, Type 218F AM Ref 37J/30. Nicely stamped with King's Crown and AM. Made in brass. In excellent condition. 16 cm x 8 cm x 6.5 cm.
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 | RAF Pilot's Handbook - Europe dating from 1956, showing detailed approach landing charts at a wide variety of European, African & Mid East Airfields.
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 | Luftwaffe WWII Ceramic Goose Dish - Fully marked on base with eagle and swastika, FL.U.V. Bohemia dated 1939. Excellent original condition. 42 cm.
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 | Squadron Leader Mixture Tobacco Tin - by Samuel Gawith & Co. Ltd. Kendal, England, manufacturers of fine tobacco since 1792. This is an original tin dating from the 1930's, discovered in a storeroom at the factory. Near mint condition. Unrepeatable!
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 | Original Display Box - for Squadron Leader Curly Cut Tobacco by Samuel Gawith & Co. Ltd. Kendal. Near mint condition, dating from the 1930's – note the price per dozen! Bought directly from the factory.
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 | Felt Pennant with Eagle - Royal New Zealand Air Force, Kings Crown and named to RMZAF Base "Remuera" - 18" (46 cm), excellent condition.
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