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R.A.F. MK.IVB Goggles with Flipshield, Boxed / Spares

Stores Ref. 22c/167. The frame is in excellent original condition with no damage and little paint loss or rubbing (chipped area near bridge - see photo). Very dark brown satin finish. The nosepiece leather is in good conditionexcellent as is the backing chamois bar average soiling. Very unusually the rubber pads are all good - they retain decent shape and are still flexible. Clear lenses are good but have signs of edge delamination. Strap components very good although the binding on one of the large 'loops' may have been repaired. All the strap springs are complete/VG. Clearly A.M. marked. The flipshield is fitted with the large exposed spring mechanism - all in very good condition (one of the flipshield retaining bolts is missing - it is in the box but has no nut. Should be easy to source a replacement). Complete with fully stamped original box of issue. The box is soiled but in good shape and strong. Also comes with the inner card spares box containing a tube of “Everclear”, spanner and a full set of helmet plates and poppers for attaching to B or C-type helmets (all good) plus rivets and the leather forehead strip too. Also comes with a lightlydelaminated set of spare lenses. Overall this is an excellent set of goggles. Stock code G14840.
 
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R.A.F. / S.O.E. / Resistance 'Pencil' Dagger

Blued steel rod with hollowed triangular section blade. Approx. 11cm in length with a 3mm diameter. The blade section is approx. 8cm in length. There are two small holes drilled near the end so that it can be attached to a makeshift handle using twin or cotton. These 'dagger' blades were often concealed inside standard pencils (with the lead still at both ends so they wree fully functional) and 'dip-pen' handles that were sent into POW camps by MI9. Also utilised by RAF aircrew, SOE and OSS operatives. Excellent condition. Stock code E15559.
 
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WW2 Press Photo - German Airmen Taken Prisoner

B+w. Approx. 24x19cms. The photo shows 'two of a new batch of captured German airmen walking to the train as they left a London railway station on their way to an internment camp. The man on left looks little more than a youth'. Planet New Ltd. Photo - Dated October 28th 1940 and with a censor stamp. VGC. Stock code P15572.
 
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WW2 Press Photo - Italian Airmen Taken Prisoner #3

B+w. Approx. 24x19cms. The photo shows one of five Italian airmen prisoners in his flying suit arriving at a London railway station. Captioned to the rear 'First Italian Airmen brought down over England arrive at a London Railway Station om way to Internment Camp. The first Italian airmen brought down over England arrived at a London railway station today on their way to an internment camp. They were some of the crews of the 13 Italian planes brought down during their attacks on shipping off the Thames Estuary by the RAF. Two squadrons of Hurricanes engaged 18 Italian bombers escorted by 60 Italian fighters, and shot down 13'. Planet New Ltd. Photo - Dated November 12th 1940 and with a censor stamp. VGC. Stock code P15571.
 
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WW2 Press Photo - Italian Airmen Taken Prisoner #2

B+w. Approx. 24x19cms. The photo shows one of five Italian airmen in his flying jacket being escorted through a London station by British soldiers. Captioned to the rear 'First Italian Airmen brought down over England arrive at a London Railway Station om way to Internment Camp. The first Italian airmen brought down over England arrived at a London railway station today on their way to an internment camp. They were some of the crews of the 13 Italian planes brought down during their attacks on shipping off the Thames Estuary by the RAF. Two squadrons of Hurricanes engaged 18 Italian bombers escorted by 60 Italian fighters, and shot down 13'. Planet New Ltd. Photo - Dated November 12th 1940 and with a censor stamp. VGC. Stock code P15570.
 
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WW2 Press Photo - Italian Airmen Taken Prisoner

B+w. Approx. 24x19cms. The photo shows an Italian airman in his flying jacket being escorted through London by two British soldiers. Captioned to the rear 'First pictures of Italian Airmen as prisoners of war in this country - these are the first pictures to be obtained of Italian airmen as prisoners of war in this country. They were taken at a London station today and are of particular interest following the news yesterday that 13 Italian planes were shot down by the RAF'. Fox Photo - Dated November 12th 1940 and with a censor stamp. VGC. Stock code P15569.
 
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U.S.A.A.F. T-30-S Throatmicrophone (Boxed/Sealed)

By Universal Microphone Co. These microphones come with microphone with rubber neckpiece and integral wiring loom with PL-291 2-pin jackplug. The box will also contain the neck-clip and elastic neckband (M-199) in a sealed paper envelope. With box of issue and 4 sided illustrated instruction leaflet. 1944 production date. The box is in good condition and has never been opened. Presumed to be in unissued condition. Many AAF oxygen masks were worn without an integral microphone and these throat-mikes were used instead. They were also used by aircrews wearing headsets (often over 'crusher' caps).
NB - the photos of the microphone are of another we had in stock and are shown to illustrate what is inside the boxed one for sale. Stock code H14364.
 
Code: 11598Price: £25.00

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R.A.F. 1941 Pattern Gauntlets

Size 10. The leather is very good to excellent showing only light use and wear. The gloves are clean, a good colour match and have nice Air Ministry markings inside. They are also marked with various names and are 1942 dated. Very good zips (although not the same manufacturer - one brass and one nickel) - both complete with leather pull tabs. A very nice pair of gloves in a large size. Stock code GA15249.
 
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U.S.A.A.F. Sterling Silver Pilots Ring

Large ring in sterling silver with pilot wing motif to one side and aircraft/wings motif to the other. The band is set with a dark red stone to the centre around which the wording 'Pilot Officer - U.S.A.A.F' can be seen. There is wear/rubbing to some of the decoration making it a little hard to be precise about details. Engraved/stamped 'Jacobsen Sterling' inside the band. Stock code M15486.
 
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R.A.F. Warrant Officer Cap Badge

Standard pressed brass badge for use by Warrant Officers on the Service Dress cap. Twin lugged/split pin backed. Very good used. Stock code U15307.
 
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