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| RAF Wings Sign - Painted on a large wooden board and set against an Air Force blue background. We have no provenance with this item but it makes a very strong statement and is just waiting to go back on the wall in the mess! 98 cm x 36 cm.
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| RAF B type Helmet - Fitted with receiver cups in excellent original condition inside and out. While this helmet is marked size 1, it fits more like a size 3. Clear AM and King's Crown stamp to lining. A very clean example of this classic Battle of Britain period helmet.
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| WWII German Binoculars - Dienstglas 6x30. Manufactured by Dswarowski (maker's code cag) in military tan paint finish (some rubbing). Complete with rain guard and leather strap. These binoculars were capable of operation at minus forty degrees centigrade to plus fifty degrees centigrade. Lacking case.
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| Private Pilot's Flying Helmet - In the style of the RAF G pattern but manufactured in soft brown leather with fabric lining. Fitted with receivers and NATO wiring loom and appears to be size 3 or 4. A very comfortable period style helmet, ideal for open cockpit/vintage flying. Near mint condition.
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| Trench Art Model Spitfire - Quality model made from aircraft alloy including the stand base which carries original aircraft paint underneath. In very good condition, 14 cm wingspan.
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| Civilian Flying Helmet - Manufactured by Burberry of London. Finished in black leather with provision for Gosport tubes (not fitted). Unusual chin strap which fastens over the top of the helmet. Probably dates to 1930's. Some scuffing to leather, medium size. A true collector's helmet dating to the classic period for private flying.
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| 1920/30's Flying/Motoring Goggles - fitted with tinted green filters. Some general service wear, but nice display example of early goggles.
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| Wartime Tail Wheel and Tyre - understood to be ex-Spitfire. Stamped AH05779.1 on hub with AM and King's Crown on the static conducting tyre. Good issued condition.
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| RAF Fire Screen - Hand embroidered on linen with RAF Crest and Kings Crown to centre with naive Aircraft and RAF Logo to each corner named to Malta, Gibraltar, Alexandria and Cairo. The screen is dated 1939 - 1945, below which is mounted an RAF Medal Ribbon. 61 cm x 37 cm. Very bright colours and no moth.
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| 303 Squadron Model Spitfire - Mounted on stand with wooden base which is stamped "Kosciusko Sqd 303 Sqd R.A.F. Newton 1943". 303 was a Polish Squadron formed at Leconfield in July 1940 and its pilots fought with distinction during the Battle of Britain. Theatre made from aircraft alloy. 15 cm wingspan.
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| B6 USAAF Aviation Headgear - named to G. L. Betker, who we believe flew during WWII out of Dunkerswell in Devon.
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| Air Ministry Signal Mirror - As issued with 1932 pattern Mae West life jacket. Made from Bakelite with leather hand strap and stamped with King's Crown, AM and stores ref. no. 6E/271. 10 cm diameter.
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| Spade Grip Replica - An exact copy of the RAF Spitfire spade grip including gun button and brake lever. Cast in resin from a mould taken from the real thing. Originals are getting almost impossible to find and very expensive, so this makes a nice display item in the meantime! Display mounted on hardwood. 18 cm.
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| Luftwaffe Flying Helmet Type FK33 - WWII, brown leather, as used for training and by glider pilots. Never fitted with wiring, fur lining.
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| Japanese Flying Jacket - WWII, in beige cloth with fur lining. Chest size 42" (107 cm), complete with original insignia and Japanese writing to storm flap.
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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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