Sold Gallery
These pages display a number of the rare items that I have had the pleasure of selling. To view more details and a larger photograph please click on the thumbnail picture.
Mechanised Transport Corps (MTC) Buttons.
Mechanised Transport Corps (MTC) bronze buttons By J.R Gaunt & Son London, two large jacket and four small pocket buttons. Scarce buttons in good used condition.
\"FG\" Fire Guard Civilian Protective Steel He
1941 dated Fire Guard Civilian Protective Steel Helmet (Zuckerman). The helmet is in excellent condition for its age, maker (Pressed Steel) and dated stamped comes with it original leather strap which are rarely found, the helmets were sold without a chin strap. The painted stencilled "FG" Fire Guard has a small section missing see photographs. Overall a very good clean example of a civilian steel helmet.
WW1 \"Our Day\" Charity Flag.
World War One \"Our Day\" Charity Flag, Condition is good for its age and retains its original pin.
1930s R.A.F Wireless Operators Log Book 208 / 6 Sq
Scarce inter war period RAF W/T Operators Flying Log Book to A.C Jennings, the log covers the period 26th November 1935 to 18th September 1938 serving with 208 and No 6 Squadrons. The log is in very good condition clearly written with all correct signatures and stamps and records 159 hours of flying. Jennings joins No 208 Squadron based at Heliopolis Egypt in 1935 flying on mainly Audax and Demon mainly bombing practice only 14 hours of flying was completed before moving to No 6 Squadron in December 1937 being based at Ramleh Palestine flying in mainly Hawker Hart the first entry - Northern T,J Frontier - Search for armed Arab Bands. During time with the Squadron he took part in convoy escorts, supply dropping, army co-op operations, bombing etc. Although only a short period of flying is recorded in the log this interesting period in RAF history is well recorded in this log and is worthy of further research.
World War One \"The Norfolk Regiment\" Christm
World War One period Christmas card for \"The Norfolk Regiment\". The colourful Christmas card is in very good clean condition.
R.A.F \"The Malcolm Club\" Monthly Bulletin 19
Scarce R.A.F \"The Malcolm Club\" Monthly Bulletin For The Airman, No 6 March to April 1944. Eight page illustrated newspaper style bulletin giving details of the new clubs and news.
WWI German Veterans Stahlhelm Gorget.
The Stahlhelm Gorget was part of a WWI Germans veteran’s organization formed in 1918. It was open to men who had fought in the front lines in 1914-1918. Stahlhelm standard bearers wore a gorget as part of their uniform. The Stahlhelm Gorget produced between 1918 and 1933 was cast rather than stamped, and was one the heaviest produced during the Third Reich period. It features a WWI pattern steel helmet, of the type introduced in 1916, surrounded by a wreath, and surmounted by an Imperial eagle. Furled Imperial flags are shown on either side of the wreath it has a dull aluminium finish, with approx 80% of the original finish is retain with general service wear, there is no backing cloth, which is correct for this gorget type. The original chain is still present.
WW1 Victory Medal - Gloucester Regiment - MM Winne
World War One Victory medal to 24102 Pte A.G Cowl 14th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, Cowl was awarded the Military Medal in 1918 and was wounded while fighting in France. The medal is in good used condition and retains its original ribbon. The medal comes with photo copies of his service record, medal entitlement etc.
Wartime RAF No 244 Squadron Medal / Document Casua
Medal and document casualty group to 749960 Leading Aircraftman Ernest Thomas Goodsell No. 244 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve failed to return from a mission on the 25th June 1941 when the Vickers Vincent aircraft he was air gunner on was reported missing on a raid from their base in Kuwait, his body was located on the 3rd July 1941 and is buried in the Imperial War Graves Cemetery Ashar. The group includes - His boxed medals addressed to his father E.C Goodsell Ware Herts. War and Defence medal & 39-45 Star. His named condolence slip. His "private note book" which he has used as a unofficial flying log book for his overseas service and lists all his flights in great detail, more so than he would have in his official log. The flying covered are from June 1940 to February 1941. Also in the note book his has various paper souvenirs of his time in Iraq, his various thoughts in poems and songs, his overseas pay and temperature chart. 4 x original good size photographs two in full flying gear one in front of a Squadron Vincent aircraft. 2x cigarette cases, 1. Chrome case with RAF crest and initials T.E.G 30/7/40. 2. Chrome case a souvenir of Iraq inscribed inside T.E Goodsell, Habbaniya, Iraq 1940. 3 x handwritten letters to his parents and brother. His 1936 issue British Passport. Included are photocopies of research carried out. During 1941 244 Squadron was based in the Persian Gulf at Sharjah. The squadrons task at this time was mainly Army communications, support and reconnaissance following the Iraqi uprising of May 1941. The squadron was also kept busy bombing troop concentrations and the railway to Baghdad.
WW2 RAF Recognition Model - Focke Wulf FW200K
WW2 Royal Air Force official "wooden" recognition model of a Focke Wulf FW 200K. Approx 46 cm wingspan the model is in good condition with just a couple of small areas of chips / damage. The model retains it small stores reference label 52/320. These official models were used by the RAF for aircraft recognition training purposes.