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.
A.T.S Sweetheart Bar Brooch.
Lovely quality silver enamel A.T.S sweetheart bar brooch. In excellent uncleaned condition no damage to enamel and marked silver on reverse.
Combattant Volontaire A.E.F - Armband
Wartime Combattant Volontaire AEF Armband. An original second war armband in excellent possible un-issued condition. These armbands were issued to translators and guides of the Allied Expeditionary Force.
Womens Land Army Armband - 3 1/2 Year Service.
Women\'s Land Army green felt with red embroidered lettering armband with the addition of 3 x six month service chevrons making a total of 3 1/2 years service. The armband is in excellent condition.
WW2 Royal Artillery Boxed Medal Group.
WW2 Royal Artillery boxed group of medals to L.H Stanley of Cheltenham - 39/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star and 39/45 War medal. All medals are in excellent uncleaned condition, the original box of issue is clearly named. Stanley enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1941.
RAF Fighter Ace J. Rankin Attributed Aircraft Reco
Air Ministry Air Publication 1764 (March 1940) Aircraft Recognition Folder attributed to Flying Officer (later air Commodore) James Rankin DSO & Bar DFC & Bar wartime RAF fighter ace. The folder is in good sound used condition with Rankin ink signature to first page.
\"Castleford Spitfire Fund\" Charity Flag.
Scarce \"Castleford Spitfire Fund\" charity flag, would have been sold during wings for victory week to raise funds for the purchase of the towns Spitfire. Good used condition.
2 x RAF Wireless Operators Log Books - Full Tour o
Two R.A.F flying log books to Wireless Operato P/O H.J Davis covering the period July 1940 to September 1945, serving with 9 Squadron at RAF Honington during October 1940 to March 1941 were he complete 31 operations on Wellingtons before Joining 24 Squadron at Hendon from August 1941 to July 1945. Log Book No 1 - covers the period July 1940 to June 1944. Training commenced 31st July 1940 at 7 B&GS RAF Porthcawl moving to 15 OTU RAF Harwell September 1940. He joined No 9 Squadron at RAF Honington October 1940 flying his first operations to Le Havre on the 5th November 1940 going on to complete a further 30 ops on Wellingtons, most of these ops are just listed as operations in his log so further research would be needed to identify the targets he took part in, at least 2 trips to Berlin, 3 to Dusseldorf were completed. March 1941 after completing his tour of ops moved to 20 OTU RAF Lossiemouth. August 1941 he Joined No 24 Squadron RAF Hendon VIP Transport Squadron were he remained to the end of the war, numerous flights are recorded were it appears he ferried a number of VIPs including Churchill. Further research on the No24 Squadron flights is needed. Log Book No 2 covers the period August 1944 to September 1945. Continues with numerous flights with 24 Squadron. The logs are in good used condition with all correct stamps and signatures. Early bomber command logs are becoming scarce and these excellent logs make a good research project.
2 x RAF Wireless Operators Log Books - Full Tour o
Two R.A.F flying log books to Wireless Operato P/O H.J Davis covering the period July 1940 to September 1945, serving with 9 Squadron at RAF Honington during October 1940 to March 1941 were he complete 31 operations on Wellingtons before Joining 24 Squadron at Hendon from August 1941 to July 1945. Log Book No 1 - covers the period July 1940 to June 1944. Training commenced 31st July 1940 at 7 B&GS RAF Porthcawl moving to 15 OTU RAF Harwell September 1940. He joined No 9 Squadron at RAF Honington October 1940 flying his first operations to Le Havre on the 5th November 1940 going on to complete a further 30 ops on Wellingtons, most of these ops are just listed as operations in his log so further research would be needed to identify the targets he took part in, at least 2 trips to Berlin, 3 to Dusseldorf were completed. March 1941 after completing his tour of ops moved to 20 OTU RAF Lossiemouth. August 1941 he Joined No 24 Squadron RAF Hendon VIP Transport Squadron were he remained to the end of the war, numerous flights are recorded were it appears he ferried a number of VIPs including Churchill. Further research on the No24 Squadron flights is needed. Log Book No 2 covers the period August 1944 to September 1945. Continues with numerous flights with 24 Squadron. The logs are in good used condition with all correct stamps and signatures. Early bomber command logs are becoming scarce and these excellent logs make a good research project.
R.C.A.F - AG (Air Gunner) Padded Brevet.
Wartime R.C.A.F \"AG\" (Air Gunner) padded half wing brevet. Good used example has been removed from uniform and is a little grubby.
WW2 Dated Attributed R.A.F Officers Side Cap 90 /
R.A.F Officers Side Cap named to 1621642 W/O N. Wilman D.F.M. The side cap is dated 1945, maker marked and clearly named to Wilman. it is in good used condition with service wear, He served with 90 and 186 Squadron at RAF Tuddenhan as wireless operator on Lancaster from August 1944 to January 1945 in which he completed 30 operations many to German targets. He was awarded the D.F.M March 1945. An excellent side cap with operational history, we can supply a copy of his log book etc if required.