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 | Mae West Heliograph - WWII, RAF, 1932 pattern, Ref. 6E/271. Nice AM stamping and King's Crown and dated 1940 – could have seen service in the Battle of Britain! Good issued condition.
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| Morse Formation Control Panel - WWII, RAF/FAA, Ref. 5C/3108. Mint unissued condition, complete with canvas cover. We understand this pattern was used in a variety of WWII aircraft, including Lancasters and Swordfish.
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| RAF 'Blue Duster' Ensign - with Union Flag and RAF Roundel. Good flown condition. Various stampings. Date not clear, but could be wartime issue. 83 cm x 61 cm.
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| Propeller Blade - single, cut off at hub, manufactured by Ebora from an unidentified British aircraft of WWI vintage. Original canvas cover to tip, 142 cm, on a period brass display stand.
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| RAF Wartime Log Book - together with an evocative and personal collection of medals and other ephemera - all relating to the flying career of Sgt. C. Mangan - a pilot 'killed in action' in North Africa January 1945, while flying a Ventura.
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| Luftwaffe Aluminum Cup - WWII, stamped with eagle and swastika on base and dated 1942. Liberated from bunker on British Channel Islands (the only occupied British territory in WWII).
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| Thompson Bennett Magneto - RFC issue, broad arrow stamped, complete with handle. These units were mounted in the cockpit of WWI aircraft for the pilot to crank during engine starting procedures. This one still generates a healthy current today!
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| RAF Observer's Parachute Pack - Stores Ref. 15A/141. Stamped with broad arrow and complete with original elastic bungees. Lacking rip cord and chute. Very good condition.
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| RAF Observer's Parachute - WWII, harness and back pad, Stores Ref 15A/144. Stamped with King's Crown and A.M. with yellow Nos. 488 to reverse of back pad. An increasingly rare and complete harness in excellent issued condition.
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| Naval 'C' Type Aviation Headgear - a rare modified first pattern with additional neck flap and full rabbit fur lining. We are advised that this helmet was used by a glider pilot involved in the Arnham landings. We have been unable to reference this helmet and assume it has been tailored to the owner's specification. A possibly unique helmet with history!
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| Civilian Flying Goggles - 1930's pattern, orange-tinted lenses, original card issue box.
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| Luxor Pattern Flying Goggles - clear/tinted lenses, original back strap.
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| Flight Goggles - Luftwaffe, Uvex style. One piece rubber face mask. Aluminium frame. Clear lenses, grey elastic strap. Good issued condition. Also used by German Army personnel.
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| A11 Flying Helmet - USAAF, WWII, fully wired complete with headphones and throat mike.
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| Oxygen Mask Type A-10 - USAAF, WWII, original issue pack, instructions and spare parts. Mint unissued condition.
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| Seaplane Mooring Kit - complete, in fitted case marked type D1 8664465 Airplane mooring kit. All you need is a PBY Catalina!
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| Model of a Vickers Wellington - A WWII fitter's model of this medium bomber. Made from aircraft alloy and mounted on an ashtray base.
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| Instrument Flying Training Manual - USAAF pilot's, dated August 1943. Marked BASE COPY, TECHNICAL ORDER NO. 30/100C/1. Profusely illustrated and very good condition, Stamped "Classified"!
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| 'The Battle of Britain' Booklet - published by His Majesty's Stationery Office. London. First Edition, very good condition but cover loose.
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| Morse Switch Box - for Air Ministry Aircraft Identification, Ref. 5C/372. Used by aircrew to identify aircraft to prevent friendly fire. Complete with original stores issue label.
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