Vintage Flying Helmets
Aviation, Military & Historical Items for Discerning Collectors
Awards / Log Books / Photo Albums
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Flying log book and flying clothing/kit lists to a US Marine Corps aviator.
Log books to US Marine Corps aircrew are scarce, which makes this paperwork grouping such an interesting find. Named to Lt (MC) V.H. Witten. It appears that Witten accrued many hours as a passenger in numerous aircraft types, including N2S1, N3N1, SNJ4, SNB-1, SNB-2, OS2U-3, PBY-5, PBM-3, R4D-5, SNB-26, PBJ-1, JM-1, SBD-5, SB2C, J2F and more. What makes this even more interesting - especially to collectors of flying kit - are the additional documents contained in an envelope in the back of the book. These are actually receipts for the personal flying clothing and equipment he was issued. These four sheets list, in great detail, his helmets, masks, goggles, jackets etc. Altogether, this is quite a rare and highly useful resource, comprising a scarce USMC flight log book and valuable information about flying clothing issued from 1943 to 1945. Lt. Witten is definitely worthy of research.
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$120 / £95 / €110
 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |  Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
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 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |  Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |  Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |  Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |  Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
 Flying log book and documents to a US Marine Corps aircrew member |
8 original wartime photos of
B-29 nose art pin up girls.
8 original photos of pin-up girls painted on the nose (and in one case te engine nacelle) of B-29 bombers haded towards Japan. Photos are in good condition and good size, varying from 5" x 3.5" (14cm x 9cm) to 4.5" x 3" (11cm x 8cm) approx. I don't believe these have ever been published.
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$50 / £40 / €45
 8 original wartime photos of B-29 nose art pin up girls |  8 original wartime photos of B-29 nose art pin up girls |
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 8 original wartime photos of B-29 nose art pin up girls |  8 original wartime photos of B-29 nose art pin up girls |
 8 original wartime photos of B-29 nose art pin up girls |  8 original wartime photos of B-29 nose art pin up girls |
 8 original wartime photos of B-29 nose art pin up girls |
WWI award for a wounded Canadian serviceman.
Badge awarded to a wounded serviceman discharged from duty in the Great War due to his wounds. 1.25" diameter and appears to be silver (though not marked). George V cipher. Marked on the back C39045 which is the man's service number (the C indicating Canadian). Could definitely be researched.
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$50 / £40 / €46
 WWI award for a wounded Canadian serviceman |  WWI award for a wounded Canadian serviceman |
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5x US medals in boxes (job lot).
5 original US medals in their boxes of issue. Medals comprise:
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2x full-size National Defence Service dated 1968 - still wrapped in cellophane with ribbon and ribbon.
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1x WWII Victory Medal dated 1946 with ribbon.
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1x miniature Purple Heart. Undated
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1x miniature Silver Star dated 1970
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All for $50 / £40 / €46
 US medals in boxes |  US medals in boxes |
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1920 dated US Air Service pilot's log book.
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US Army Air Service pilot's log book to Horace L. Powers, who arrived at March Field, California on January 6, 1920, began his flying training on 22 June and graduated as a pilot 30th September. Later entries in 1921 show him flying from Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas where it appears he trained as a bomber pilot. Rare to find early US log books and it would be interesting to research his flying career further. Nice hand drawn pilot wings to front cover.
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$150 / £120 / €140
 US Air Service Pilot's Log Book |  US Air Service Pilot's Log Book |
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 US Air Service Pilot's Log Book |  US Air Service Pilot's Log Book |
 DSCN9116 |  DSCN9117 |
 DSCN9115 |  DSCN9113 |
 DSCN9114 |  DSCN9121 |
 US Air Service Pilot's Log Book |
An assortment of five RAF sports medals 1930s.
Five RAF sports award medals from the 1920s and 1930s. Large gold medal (or coin?) for golf at Halton is marked A/A HALL and dated 1926 and 1929. Two silver medals (second place) for swimming (RAF Aircraft Depot, India) are also named to LAC Hall and dated 1934. Two First Place medals for Intersection Relay (also RAF Aircaft Depot, India) are both marked W.I.R.S. and dated 1933 and 1934. Well worth researching to find out more!
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$45 / £35 / €94
 RAF sports medals |  RAF sports medals |
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Superb pre-war press photo of a Luftwaffe Dornier Do17.
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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.
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$25 / £20 / €25
 Luftwaffe wartime photo of a Dornier 17 |  Luftwaffe wartime photo of a Dornier 17 |
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Original photo of Luftwaffe paratroopers lining up to board aircraft, June 1942.
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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.
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$25 / £20 / €25
 Luftwaffe wartime photo of paratroopers |  Luftwaffe wartime photo of paratroopers |
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Large original photo of a Luftwaffe ground radio operator at work during the Battle of France, April 1940.
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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.
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$25 / £20 / €25
 Luftwaffe wartime photo of a radio operator at work |  Luftwaffe wartime photo of a radio operator at work |
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Large (11" x 14") black and white photographic print of a
P-38 pilot wearing RAF flying kit.
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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.
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$50 / £40 / €48
 AAF P-38 pilot in RAF flying kit |
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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.
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$75 / £60 / €70
 RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |  RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |
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 RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |  RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, EgyptDSCN3326 |
 RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |  RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |
 RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |  RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |
 RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |  RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |
 RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |  RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |
 RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |  RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |
 RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |  RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |
 RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |  RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |
 RAF Typhoon squadron photo album, Egypt |
Set of 6 wartime Japanese photos of women.
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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.
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$35 / £25 / €30
 Wartime photos of Japanese ladies |  Wartime photos of Japanese ladies |
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3 x Luftwaffe photo postcards from WWII + one later postcard-size image signed by Walter Wolfrum.
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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.
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$65 / £48 / €58
 Luftwaffe postcards photos, one signed |
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 Luftwaffe postcards photos, one signed |
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
 RAF target photo (large) river |
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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
 RAF target photo Rouanne, France |  RAF target photo Rouanne, France |
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