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.
Ruston & Hornsby Ltd - Our Part In The Great War.
Scarce book / album detailing the work done during the first world war by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd Engineers of Lincoln who manufactured Aeroplanes , Aero Engines,Bombs and Ammunition, Mines, Marine engines, Traction wagons etc. The album / book has approx 124 pages with hundreds of illustrations and is of outstanding quality. Overall in very good condition for its age with slight staining to the front cover.
WW2 R.A.F Observer / Air Gunners Flying Log Book -
Flying Log Book, service and release book and 1943 identity certificate for Spain to 1265226 W/O J.H White air gunner. Enlisted 6th September 1940, released 1st March 1946. Flying training started March 1942 with No2 Air Observer School RAF Yatesbury followed by Air Gunnery School RAF Pembrey training was to continue with radio school RAF Prestwick and 7 OTU RAF Limavady before joining his first Squadron 179 Coastal Command at Bircham - Newton. Soon to move with the squadron to Gibraltar undertaking Anti - Submarine patrols on Wellingtons fitted with the new Leigh Light (anti - Sub device being a 22 million candela carbon arc searchlight) numerous entries during his stay with 179 sqnd December 1942 to November 1943 - 4/1/43 Sighted U Boat periscope only, large wake - over 40 anti sub and convoy escort listed mainly as part of Wing Commander Greswell (later Air Commodore J.H Greswell CB, CBE, DSO, DFC) crew. January 1944 transferred to 6 OTU at Silloth as instructor on radar and leigh light, October 1945 saw his last posting to 160 Squadron, RAF Minneriya, Ceylon on Liberators. Log is in good sound used condition is clearly written with all correct signatures including W/CDR J.H Greswell, a interesting coastal command log a good research project.
Air Raid Warden Enamel Sign.
A.R.P - Air Raid Warden enamel sign measures approx. 23 x 8 cm in very good clean condition with just a small amount of damage to the enamel to the right hand edge (see photos).
Wings For Victory - 1943 Savings Certificate.
Wings For Victory National Savings Campaign 1943 - certificate of honour awarded to Crymmych. A 270F/1/5 savings group. The certificate measures approx. 28 x 23 cm is in well used condition, some heavy foxing and has been folded, however these certificate are getting hard to find and this example still displays well.
Lancaster Wireless Operators Morse Key.
Morse Key - Type F - 10A/7741 as used in the wireless operators station of the Lancaster and most R.A.F wartime bomber aircraft. In as new unused condition.
1939 - Air Ministry Spanner.
Britool 1/2 & 7/16 th spanner dated 1939 and Air Ministry marked. Unusual early RAF item in good used condition and clearly marked AM and dated.
WW2 - R.A.F Double - Sided Blood Chit.
Scarce R.A.F double sided blood chit issued 1944 for Operation Frantic, the shuttle bombing of Germany by the RAF using the Soviet Union for refuelling and re-arming. In good condition retaining good colour and has been folded for use in the issue plastic ID holder.
Heavy Rescue MkII Helmet
1939 dated MK11 helmet with the letter \"HR\" (Heavy Rescue) to front and rear. The helmet is in good used condition with some loss of black paint, lettering is clear again with some damage (see photos). The liner and strap are in sound used condition. Overall a good original helmet.
WW1 - British Officers Pocket Compass Dated 1918.
WW1 Officers pocket compass by G.Haseler &Son Ltd Birmingham, dated 1918. Compass in good working order, maker marked to front case cover, some general age wear, overall a good example.
English Made 8th USAAF Insignia
Nice used example of a short winged English made 8th USAAF shoulder insignia. A good used example.