Vintage Flying Helmets
Aviation, military and historical items for discerning collectors
Awards / Log Books / Photo Albums
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Impressive Luftwaffe award document grouping to a Stuka crewman in North Africa.
Soldbuch issued 29.8.1939 by 2.Flg.H.Betr.Kp./1./Draft fighting squadron 3 plus identification disk (dogtag) tag made of aluminum "2.Kp. 76 (L) Nr.43" as it is also registered in the Soldbuch and sleeve patch for a tecnician with gold cord. Award certificate for the medal commemorating the 13.3.1938, as a flieger of the dive group I / 168 Graz, issued on 16.12.1938; Award certificate for the medal commemorating 1.10.1938, issued on 1.10.1939; Award certificate for KVK 2nd class with swords, as Obergefreiter of I./Stuka 3, issued 15.10.1942 by Field Marshal Albert Kesselring - Commander-in-Chief South; Commemorative medal for the Italian-German campaign in Africa, as a sergeant of the 1./I./Stuka 3, issued in Africa on 1.11.1942 by Lieutenant Martin Moßdorf (Knight's Cross); Award certificate for the gold cord to the sleeve badge of the technical staff of the Air Force, issued on 24.6.1944 by General of the flier Kurt Pflugbeil - Commander in Chief of the Air Fleet 1 (Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves).
$750 / £625 / €710
 LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |  LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |
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 LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |  LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |
 LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |  LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |
 LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |  LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |
 LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |  LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |
 LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |  LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |
 LW North Africa award document grouping to a Stuka crewman |
Fantastic and rare RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and RCAF log book to one man.
Incredibly rare opportunity to own a wartime issue Type C helmet / Type G mask which has been together since 1944, together with the log book of the owner—all in fantastic condition. The owner was W/O Laurence Stuart Nicol, who joined in January 1943, qualifying as an Air Gunner in December the same year on Whitleys, then posting to England and converting to Wellingtons at RAF Kinloss then Halifaxes at Riccal and Marston Moor, then to Lindholme. Some interesting entries and signatures, despite no actual combat, and he flew every gunner position! His RCAF discharge certificate is also included. First version internally-wired Type C is superb, gently used but no damage. Leather is excellent and chamois lightly soiled inside. G mask is absolutely outstanding—best I've seen for a long time—no damage, not even the usual stress cracks, and the nosewire absolutely solid in its lugs. Still has all 3 rubber bands on the straps. Mask also has the heavily stippled upper surface to prevent frosting. All items are named to L.S. Nicol.
$1,750 / £1,450 / €1,645
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
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 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |  RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
 RAF grouping: Type C helmet, Type G mask and log book to one man |
Excellent RAF log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, Halifaxes, sadly killed in action.
A scarce South African Air Force Observer's and Air Gunner's flying log book named to E.C. Gunning, who flew with 51 squadron on Halifax bombers. Begins in April 1944 with training flights, and ends tragically as so many did, on November 4, 1944, with the notation "Killed in Action" (on an op to Bochum). I count 18 ops total, including major targets such as Cologne, Essen, etc. but there is so much more to his story and it is worthy of deeper research. Log books to South African aircrews are considerably more scarce than RAF and other Commonwealth countries.
$875 / £720 / €805
 Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |  Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |
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 Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |  Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |
 Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |  Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |
 Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |  Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |
 Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |  Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |
 Excellent and poignant log book to an Air Gunner with 51 squadron, KIA. |
Superb pre-war press photo of a Luftwaffe Dornier Do17.
Photo published on May 8, 1939, from a wargames exercise which took place in 1938 - hence aircraft is painted with circular ID marking on wings and fuselage. Photo is 8.5" c 6.5" (22cm x 16.5cm) and crisp, high quality image with official stamps and tags to rear.
$25 / £20 / €25
 Superb pre-war press photo of a Luftwaffe Dornier Do17 |  Superb pre-war press photo of a Luftwaffe Dornier Do17 |
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Original photo of Luftwaffe paratroopers lining up to board aircraft, June 1942.
RARE photo, publised in June 1942, showing 6 Luftwaffe paratroopers about to board a Ju52 aircraft. Photo measures 7" x 5.25" (18cm x 13cm) with official stamps and caption attached to rear. Though silhouetted against a dramatic sky, much detail can be seen. Fantastic photo.
$25 / £20 / €25
 Original photo of Luftwaffe paratroopers lining up to board aircraft, June 1942 |  Original photo of Luftwaffe paratroopers lining up to board aircraft, June 1942 |
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Large original photo of a Luftwaffe ground radio operator at work during the Battle of France, April 1940.
Amazing high-quality wartime photograph of a Luftwaffe radio operator at work. The detail in the image is superb. Photo measures 7.5" x 5" (19cm x 13cm) with caption and official press release stamps to rear. Dated 3rd April 1940.
$25 / £20 / €25
 Large original photo of a Luftwaffe ground radio operator at work |  Large original photo of a Luftwaffe ground radio operator at work108 |
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Official RAF Combat Report from a Typhoon pilot, January 1943, claiming a Fw190 damaged.
Official "Sub. Form F" (Combats in the Air) second layer copy in blue carbon on HMSO embossed stationery submitted by G.J.F. Blackwell of 256 (Rhodesia) Squadron regarding a combat with a Luftwaffe Fw190 lon the southwest coast of England, january 10, 1943. The claim is that he damaged the aircraft and there is a reference at the bottom of the form for the cine gun camera footage. A wonderful piece of history describing i detail the action which took place. While many fake combat reports have entered the collector market of the past several years, this is an extremely rare 100% genuine combat report in great condition and is fully guaranteed as such. Each combat report is unique and they are great for framing and displaying with any WWII aviation collection.
$350 / £320 / €360
 Official RAF Combat Report from a Typhoon pilot, January 1943, claiming a Fw190 damaged |  Official RAF Combat Report from a Typhoon pilot, January 1943, claiming a Fw190 damaged |
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 Official RAF Combat Report from a Typhoon pilot, January 1943, claiming a Fw190 damaged |  Official RAF Combat Report from a Typhoon pilot, January 1943, claiming a Fw190 damaged |
Remarkable personalized first edition of one of the classic books on early WWII RAF fighter pilots, "Squadrons Up" by Noel Monks.
Squadrons Up was written early in the war and published at the beginning of what we now call the Battle of Britain. It features stories about the men who flew in the Battle of France and focuses on 73 squadron and its iconic New Zealander "Cobber" Kain, the first "Ace" in the RAF. This book was given as a Christmas gift by one of the WAAF nurses who was stationed at Kirton in Lindsey, and who knew these brave men. She attached three personal photographs of the personnel of 73 squadron, including "Doc" Outfin, Cobber Kain and several other notable RAF pilots. Kain was killed in June, 1940 so photos of him are quite scarce and this is a superb piece of history. Noel Monks was the Daily Mail War Correspondent who was "embedded" with the RAF in France and the book itself is highly regarded - but this unique personalized edition is a wonderful piece of history with its own intrinsic value. No dust jacket and has a scorch mark to front cover but otherwise nice tight binding and very good condition.
$150 / £130 / €150
 Remarkable personalized first edition of one of the classic books on early WWII RAF fighter pilots |
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 Remarkable personalized first edition of one of the classic books on early WWII RAF fighter pilots |
 Remarkable personalized first edition of one of the classic books on early WWII RAF fighter pilots |
 Remarkable personalized first edition of one of the classic books on early WWII RAF fighter pilots |
 Remarkable personalized first edition of one of the classic books on early WWII RAF fighter pilots |
 Remarkable personalized first edition of one of the classic books on early WWII RAF fighter pilots |
 Remarkable personalized first edition of one of the classic books on early WWII RAF fighter pilots |
 Remarkable personalized first edition of one of the classic books on early WWII RAF fighter pilots |
8 private and previously unpublished photos of wartime pin-up girl "Nose Art".
Each photo approximately 5" x 3" (13cm x 8cm) and all good quality images of WWII nose art featuring scantilly-clad (or unclad) ladies. A nice collection.
$55 / £46 / €54
 8 private and previously unpublished photos of wartime "Nose Art" |
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 8 private and previously unpublished photos of wartime "Nose Art" |
 8 private and previously unpublished photos of wartime "Nose Art" |
 8 private and previously unpublished photos of wartime "Nose Art" |
 8 private and previously unpublished photos of wartime "Nose Art" |
Private collection of 42 wartime photos + ID and license to AAF major.
Very high quality photos of average size (approximately 5" x 3.5" - 13cm x 9cm / some slightly bigger, some smaller) depicting numerous aircraft types, pilots in aircraft with flying kit, including the owner Glen Charpie, a P-51 pilot in the Pacific theatre. Includes a great series of a crashed B-29 burning and photos of Iwo Jima. Lots of visiting aircraft at his base. many are captioned on the back. Also includes 3 original negatives plus his ID and instrument license and miniaturized copy of his standing orders dated May 1942. A lot of great history and research opportunities here.
$185 / £150 / €175
 Private collection of 42 wartime photos + ID and license to AAF major. |  Private collection of 42 wartime photos + ID and license to AAF major. |
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 Private collection of 42 wartime photos + ID and license to AAF major. |  Private collection of 42 wartime photos + ID and license to AAF major. |
 Private collection of 42 wartime photos + ID and license to AAF major. |  Private collection of 42 wartime photos + ID and license to AAF major. |
 Private collection of 42 wartime photos + ID and license to AAF major. |  Private collection of 42 wartime photos + ID and license to AAF major. |
Large (11" x 14") black and white photographic print of a
P-38 pilot wearing RAF flying kit.
Perfect centre-piece for a display of RAF/AAF flying kit: this high quality photographic print of a wartime image measures 11" x 14" (28cm x 36cm) is is mounted on stiff board for museum display. Perhaps someone can identify the pilot? He's a P-38 pilot and he's wearing a RAF Type D helmet, early unwired pattern, fitted with HS-38 headset, Mk VII goggles (with the white painted nuts) and an A-14 oxygen mask. Great photo with crisp detail.
$50 / £40 / €48
 Large (11" x 14") photographic print of a P-38 pilot |
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RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps kite balloon observer/parachutist.
Extremely rare Royal Flying Corps Kite Balloon observer's log kept by Ronald Warren Bool of 43 Kite Balloon Squadron who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal after the war. The log is his Field Service Message book and contains a record of his ascents and listings of photographs he has taken. This was a very high risk duty as the balloons were hydrogen filled, and vulnerable to attack by enemy flyers with incendiary bullets. For this reason, crews were permitted to wear parachutes - and Bool describes taking such evasive action with Lt. T. L. Coates. Included are some other paper documents: a permanent pass, menu/ program for Christmas dinner show 1918 and some clippings incudng a letter he write to the Bystander. Note photocopy of kite balloon pilot is not Bool but is included to show the harness.
$750 / £570 / €685
 RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |  RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |
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 RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |  RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |
 RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |  RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |
 RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |  RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |
 RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |  RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |
 RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |  RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |
 RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |  RARE log book grouping to a Royal Flying Corps balloon observer/parachutist |
WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album.
The value and appreciation of this photo album - besides the potential for researching the owner - is undoubtedly the actual album itself. Measuring 14" x 11" (35cm x 28cm), it appears to be made from a very high grade, soft leather, backed with linen and whipped together with a leather thong. The cover is deeply incised, embossed and hand painted with scenes of Egypt and hieroglyphics. It contains 106 good quality photos, mostly local interest and family shots, but some good military pictures, including "Woodvale Typhoon Squadron" and Wilmslow 1940, plus Christmas cards and dinner menus etc. Well worth researching.
$75 / £60 / €70
 WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |  WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |
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 WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |  WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |
 WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |  WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |
 WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |  WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |
 WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |  WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |
 WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |  WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |
 WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |  WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |
 WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |  WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |
 WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |  WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |
 WWII RAF Typhoon squadron related leather photo album |
Set of 6 wartime Japanese photos of women.
Six wartime period black and white photos of Japanese women, some in traditional costume, very high quality - 5 are high quality studio portraits and the 6th appears to have been cut down from a larger photo. Smallest is 3" x 1" (7.5cm x 2.5cm) with most being 4" x 3" (10cm x 7.5cm). All in good condition.
$35 / £25 / €30
 Set of 6 wartime Japanese photos of women |  Set of 6 wartime Japanese photos of women |
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RAF log book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Gunners and Flight Engineers - blank.
Unissued and completely unfilled, an unused RAF log book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Gunners and Flight Engineers. 1943 revision/printing and in perfect condition (except for slight foxing to the pages). Makes a nice souvenir alongside a completed log book or for display with aircrew training equipment.
$75 / £57 / €67
 RAF log book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Gunners and Flight Engineers - blank. |
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 RAF log book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Gunners and Flight Engineers - blank. |
 RAF log book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Gunners and Flight Engineers - blank. |
 RAF log book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Gunners and Flight Engineers - blank. |
 RAF log book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Gunners and Flight Engineers - blank. |
4 x large RAF original wartime photos, very high quality.
Smallest (top left) is 5" x 3.5" (125mm x 90mm) and largest (bottom right) is 8.5" x 6.5" (220mm x 165mm)). All in very good condition, some with captions to back as shown, otherwise I have no further information. Worth close study for the uniforms and the fact that one depicts army officers wearing RAF wings alongside RAF officers; possibly an Army Cooperation squadron or glider regiment? The large group photo is captioned Eastbourne, 1942, with the officer's named. Excellent quality photos, worthy of research.
$70 / £50 / €60
 4 x large RAF wartime photos, very high quality |  4 x large RAF wartime photos, very high quality |
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 4 x large RAF wartime photos, very high quality |  4 x large RAF wartime photos, very high quality |
 4 x large RAF wartime photos, very high quality |  4 x large RAF wartime photos, very high quality |
3 x Luftwaffe photo postcards from WWII + one later postcard-size image signed by Walter Wolfrum.
Classic wartime "hero" postcards featuring Molders, Udet and Wick, all Knight's Cross winners. All in great condition, the Wick postcard is slightly stained and has writing on the back (but no stamp) and has also been removed from an album. The fourth is a more recent postcard showing a wartime photo of another German pilot Walter Wolfrum and is signed by him. I cannot tell if it is signed in sharpie or if it is a facsimile signature and part of the printing, so it is a priced as a facsimile. Price for all four together.
$65 / £48 / €58
 3 x Luftwaffe photo postcards from WWII + one postcard sized image signed by German pilot. |
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 3 x Luftwaffe photo postcards from WWII + one postcard sized image signed by German pilot. |
Large RAF Bomber / Reconnaissance target photo, 60 Squadron, dated July 1944.
Superb, crisp high quality and larger than normal reconnaissance photograph, dated July 23, 1944 and identified to 60 squadron, but the target is not identified. Measures 9.5" x 8" (24cm x 20cm) which is larger than most photos taken by bombers. Superb clarity of detail. Shows a river and to the lower left an airfield with numerous pock-marks / bomb craters.
$35 / £25 / €30
 Large RAF Bomber / Reconnaissance target photo |
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Large RAF Bomber / Reconnaissance target photo Roanne Station, France.
8.25" x 7" (21cm x 18cm) photo of the railway marshalling yard and mainline station or depot in Roane, France. Photo is printed on Air Ministry photographic paper and written on the back, in pencil, are "Roanne 36" and what looks like "P. Rec. 155" (perhaps 155 squadron). Comparison to a modern aerial photo confirms it to be Roanne, France.
$35 / £25 / €30
 Large RAF Bomber / Reconnaissance target photo |  Large RAF Bomber / Reconnaissance target photo |
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Set of 2 superb RAF photo albums: training in USA then back to England with XV Squadron RAF.
Well annotated and dated throughout by a Flight Observer with XV Squadron on Stirlings. First album is US made with hand-painted scene on cover "Souvenbir of Miami." American football, RAF rugby, Miami, Baltimore, New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, the Canada and back to England with excellent aerial photos of Blackpool, Scotland and Northern Ireland On official AM paper). Second album is all RAF training and service flying Stirlings with great cockpit photos etc. 77 photos altogether, all high quality and larger size.
$275 / £225 / €255
 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |
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 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |
 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA811 |
 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |
 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |
 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |
 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |
 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |
 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |
 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |
 2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |  2 RAF photo albums: Stirling aircrew + training in USA |
Job lot of original photographic prints of well known fighter pilots and aircraft of the Eagle Squadrons and USAAF some with annotations and signature by Mike Kelly, 71 Eagle Squadron and 64th FS.
13 original photographic prints (these are photo prints made from original negatives on photographic paper). Sizes vary from 5" x 4" to 10" x 8" and all are great quality. Features many well known personalities including Chesley Peterson, Don Blakeslee, Mike Kelly, Gene Fetrow and others. A fantastic collection. Sold as a job lot.
SOLD
 Eagles and AAF fighter pilots original photos |  Eagles and AAF fighter pilots original photos |
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 Eagles and AAF fighter pilotsoriginal photos |  Eagles and AAF fighter pilotsoriginal photos |
 Eagles and AAF fighter pilots original photos |  Eagles and AAF fighter pilots original photos |
 Eagles and AAF fighter pilotsoriginal photos |
Souvenir postcards from immediate postwar Japan.
3 sets of 6, still in their wrapping.
3 complete sets of 6 "souvenir of Japan" postcards, brought home by a USN veteran who was there at the end of the war. Subjects include popular tourist attractions (Kyoto, Mount Fuji etc,) and the ubiquitous Geisha girls. Still in their original "plain brown wrapping" (though nothing saucy or pornographic inside!). Make a great late war / post war display or decorative backdrop for a collection.
£19 / $25 / €22
 Japan 1945 souvenir postcards |  Japan 1945 souvenir postcards |
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 Japan 1945 souvenir postcards |  Japan 1945 souvenir postcards |