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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.
June 1943 - Flight Engineers Notes For \"Lancast
Avro The Lancaster Aircraft Avro Type 683 Mk1 & III - Flight Engineers Notes For Lancaster Aircraft. Issued to 1836165 A.C.2 Thomas No2 Air Crew Wing RAF St Athan 25th Oct 1943. Published by A.V Roe & Co Ltd Manchester June 1943. Card cover booklet in good sound used condition with service wear with a number of fold out diagrams.
June 1943 - Flight Engineers Notes For \"Lancast
Avro The Lancaster Aircraft Avro Type 683 Mk1 & III - Flight Engineers Notes For Lancaster Aircraft. Issued to 1836165 A.C.2 Thomas No2 Air Crew Wing RAF St Athan 25th Oct 1943. Published by A.V Roe & Co Ltd Manchester June 1943. Card cover booklet in good sound used condition with service wear with a number of fold out diagrams.
WW2 Womens Land Army Badge.
Wartime Womens Land Army badge, flat back variant in excellent condition with no damage to the enamel. Badge was worn on the felt hat or the WLA jumper. Maker marked to rear - Marples and Beasley Birmingham.
Wartime \"Manoeuvre\" Board Game For Service M
\"Manoeuvre\" - For all Service men and women. Fits into a haversack or overcoat pocket, and will reduce the inevitable tedium that must occur sometimes under war conditions. A travel board game for service men in excellent condition complete with rules, counters and board etc.
1939 dated Army Boot Shine Brush.
Early 1939 dated British Army boot shine brush in very good used condition, clear date,broad arrow and maker marked to handle. Produced by \"The Star Brush Co Ltd\"
Medal Group to Wing Commander L. Robinson R.A.F
Medal group to Wing Commander (298674) Lowther Robinson Royal Air Force. Group includes The Burma Star, Defence Medal, 39-45 War Medal with Mentioned in Despatches Oak Leaf, 1953 Coronation Medal, George V Long Service & Good Conduct Medal named F/Sgt L. Robinson R.A.F, his dog tags and a number of business cards. The medal are in good condition, mounted as worn, and LSGC is clearly named. Robinson was born in Cockermouth 1901, joined R.A.F 1920s. Known stations served at H.M.S Eagle (aircraft carrier) 1926, RAF Leuchars 1930s, RAF Weeton 1950s. Promotions - June 1940 Warrant Officer to Flying Officer. July 1942 Flight Lieutenant, July 1943 Squadron Leader, M.I.D June 1945, Wing Commander July 1951, Retired from RAF October 1953. Service appears to be General Duties and Technical Branch. He died December 1962. Comes with photocopies of Gazette entries. Also for sale separately are his service cap and service tunic see items 50323 & 50322.
Royal Flying Corps Trinket Box.
World War One Royal Flying Corps propeller trench art trinket box, constructed from section of aircraft propeller with printed RFC wings crest to lid. A quality item in very good condition for its age retaining good French polish finish. The RFC crest to lid is slightly faded due to polishing over the years (see photos)
\"Bomb Reconnaissance\" Armband.
Bomb Reconnaissance Armband, This original wartime armlet has printed black lettering on yellow cotton backing, condition is good and clean with some slight staining. Armband would have been issued to Civil Defence personnel who had passed the bomb reconnaissance training course.
World War One Trench Art Shell Case.
World War One Trench Art Shell Case, the brass 1917 dated shell case has been skilfully shaped and engraved with oak leaf pattern. A nice piece of decorative WW1 trench art.
Wartime Gas Mask Container.
Private purchase tin container for the civilian gas mask, measures approx 19x13x12 cm manufactured by Barringer, Wallis & Manners Ltd. Mansfield. The tin is in good used condition retains most of its original finish is missing its canvas carrying strap.