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.
WW1 Royal Navy Air Service - Filter Goggles.
Very scarce WW1 R.N.A.S Flying Light Filter Goggle Kit, housed in a custom made wooden case the goggles have a leather face mask with four coloured lenses (Filters) and a green elastic strap, the case holds 16 filters of different colours and instruction book print dated 1917. It is thought that these were experimental goggles and only a few examples remain, they were to assist with the locating and spotting of enemy ships, submarines etc from the air in varying conditions with the coloured light filters improving visibility. Condition is excellent taking into account they are over 100 years old, the goggles are in excellent nearly mint condition the strap is complete but lost its elasticity, the 16 spare filters have some slight damage and one is broken could be repaired if required, the instruction book is in sound condition with some foxing and rust bleed from the staples. The wooden case is in very good clean condition.
General Post Office (GPO) Steel Helmet.
Wartime General Post Office (GPO) Mk.II steel helmet, the helmet retains 90% of its original factory grey paint finish and stencilled to the front of the helmet in cream lettering "GPO". The helmet has a black resin line around 50% of the shell were the helmets have been stored since the war on top of each other, the line is from the other helmet liner. I would imagine this could be removed by careful cleaning if required. Overall a good untouched original helmet with service wear and a few dents and scratches..
R.A.F Tortoiseshell Sweetheart Badge.
Excellent quality R.A.F tortoiseshell sweetheart badge, turtle shell convex centre with silver rim and RAF motif. The brooch is in good used condition with old repair to the pin pivot. (see photos)
\"The Dover Patrol\" Board Game 1940s.
1940s Board Game - "The Dover Patrol or Naval Tactics" by H.P.Gibson & Sons Ltd. Originally released in the 1920s this example is the 1940s version. The game is complete with counters, board and instructions. It is in used condition with some age related wear.
USAAF Ground Crew Arm Band.
WWII U.S.A.A.F FL / Engineer Ground Crew armband. Elasticated band with yellow diamond shaped canvas material with printed "E" to centre. Worn only when on duty to identify the senior engineer.
Laughs With The Forces.
Laughs With The Forces compiled by S .Evelyn Thomas published 1943. 48 pages of jokes, cartoons by Giles, Fougasse etc. In well used sound condition with some damage to front cover around staples mainly.
Women\'s Land Army Shoulder Titles.
A good matched pair of Women's Land Army embroidered slip on shoulder titles. Mainly used on the Land Army great coat. Titles are in good used condition with service wear.
\"Carry On\" LMS War-Time Newsletter.
"Carry On" - LMS War-Time Newsletter, 8 page newspaper of the London Midland Scottish Railway July 1944 edition. The paper contains stories of the home guard, POWs, Roll of Honour etc. Condition is good with some foxing and has been folded.
Wartime Elastoplast Tin.
Wartime Elastoplast tin, the small container is in very good condition for its age and contain some of its original? contents. Measures approx 8cm in height and is clearly marked to one side "War Time Container"
A.R.P - Wardens Post - Enamel Sign
A.R.P - Wardens Post - enamel sign measures approx 23 x 23 cm. The sign retains good bright colours with some crazing over the surface some damage to 3 of the corner fixings, 2 have been repaired. Overall the sign is in good fairly well used condition but still displays well.