Vintage Flying Helmets
Aviation, Military & Historical Items for Discerning Collectors
Escape / Evasion / Survival
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RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass.
Escape & evasion compass disguised as two metal buttons as sewn to the suits, aircrew or war service dress (battledress) blouse or trousers. Made from magnetized steel and painted black, one has a sharp point (fulcrum) attached to the centre while the other has a small indent that sits on the point and two dots that point north. Some loss of paint and oxidation, but still functions. Very hard to find these days.
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$125 / £93 / €105
 RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass |  RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass |
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 RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass |  RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass |
 RAF 2-piece battledress button escape compass |
RAF K Dinghy mast and sail complete.
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Excellent, clean and complete sail, issued as part of the survival kit with the RAF one-man K-type dinghy. Red cotton with clear printed instructions, attached to telescopic expanding mast and complete with all guy ropes and ties. Appears unused.
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$375 / £285 / €330
 RAF K Dinghy mast and sail complete |  RAF K Dinghy mast and sail complete |
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 RAF K Dinghy mast and sail complete |  RAF K Dinghy mast and sail complete |
 RAF K Dinghy mast and sail complete |
RARE AAF escape kit: double-sided chart in waterproof pouch with compass and instruction sheet - Far East / Pacific.
AAF 2-sided escape map printed on artificial silk dated February 1945. Chart C-52 and C-53 (Japan and South China Seas), together with the incredibly rare AAF printed instruction sheet on the use of cloth survival charts. A standard star escape compass completes the contents and all are secured inside the soft plastic pouch designed for keeping equipment dry in the event of a water landing. Immaculate condition throughout and an extremely rare escape/evasion/survival accessory.
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$250 / £190 / €215
 RARE AAF escape kit: double-sided chart in waterproof pouch with compass and instruction sheet - Far |  RARE AAF escape kit: double-sided chart in waterproof pouch with compass and instruction sheet - Far |
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 RARE AAF escape kit: double-sided chart in waterproof pouch with compass and instruction sheet - Far |  RARE AAF escape kit: double-sided chart in waterproof pouch with compass and instruction sheet - Far |
 RARE AAF escape kit: double-sided chart in waterproof pouch with compass and instruction sheet - Far |  RARE AAF escape kit: double-sided chart in waterproof pouch with compass and instruction sheet - Far |
 RARE AAF escape kit: double-sided chart in waterproof pouch with compass and instruction sheet - Far |  RARE AAF escape kit: double-sided chart in waterproof pouch with compass and instruction sheet - Far |
 RARE AAF escape kit: double-sided chart in waterproof pouch with compass and instruction sheet - Far |
RAF small heliograph/signal mirror for ASR.
The smaller of 2 variations of the heliograph (2-inch – the larger was 4-inch), issued with the K dinghy for single seat fighter aircraft. Though many pilots carried one in gthe pocket on the front of the life vest, it was intended for the Dinghy pack. Comprises a cotton pouch containing a polished steel "mirror" and sighting tool, with instructions printed on the back. Very good condition and includes cord for attaching to the K dinghy pack or the eyelet above the Mae West pocket.
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$60 / £45 / €52
 RAF small heliograph/signal mirror for ASR |  RAF small heliograph/signal mirror for ASR |
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 RAF small heliograph/signal mirror for ASR |  RAF small heliograph/signal mirror for ASR |
AAF and USN issue Emergency Signaling Mirror Type 1 (ESM-1) with paper envelope.
The first heliograph type signaling device issued to US aviators both AAF and USN. Although the Navy had experimented with an earlier circular model, and the AAF had used RAF issue heliographs initially, this was the first standardized issue pattern. In great condition, appears unissued with no wear or damage. It's braided lanyard still attached and packed in its original paper envelope.​
$45 / £35 / €40
 AAF and USN issue Emergency Signaling Mirror Type 1 (ESM-1) |  AAF and USN issue Emergency Signaling Mirror Type 1 (ESM-1) |
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 AAF and USN issue Emergency Signaling Mirror Type 1 (ESM-1) |  AAF and USN issue Emergency Signaling Mirror Type 1 (ESM-1) |
Extremely RARE set of RAF emergency flares for survival kits and dinghy packs, complete with original 1944 dated tin.
Small red tin as issued with the various dinghy packs, including the K dinghy for single seat fighter pilots and multi-place dinghies for bomber crews. Tin still contains its original 3 red signal flare cartridges. While the tins occasionally turn up, this is the only example I have ever found with the original flares inside. Tin measures 3.5" x 2.75" x 1.5" (9cm x 6.5cm x 3cm) and is dated 1944 and well marked with contents, batch number etc. An extremely rare find. US sales only.
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$370 / £275 / €330
 WWWI RAF signal flares in tin as issued with survival kits and dinghy packs |  WWWI RAF signal flares in tin as issued with survival kits and dinghy packs |
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 WWWI RAF signal flares in tin as issued with survival kits and dinghy packs |  WWWI RAF signal flares in tin as issued with survival kits and dinghy packs |
 WWWI RAF signal flares in tin as issued with survival kits and dinghy packs |  WWWI RAF signal flares in tin as issued with survival kits and dinghy packs |
 WWWI RAF signal flares in tin as issued with survival kits and dinghy packs |  WWWI RAF signal flares in tin as issued with survival kits and dinghy packs |
Extremely rare RAF / SOE concealed compass in a box of matches.
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Since most people smoked in the 1940s and especially during wartime, smoking material and accessories were frequently used for concealing all kinds of escape items. This is one of only two examples of the matchbox compass I have ever seen. A simple, yet ingenious method of hiding the standard small escape/evasion compass. These compasses were produced by the thousand for concealment by aircrews and SOE operatives, who carried them on ops. They were also put into care packages for sending to POWs. This escape aid comprises a wartime Bryant & May's wooden matchbox, with a false cardboard bottom beneath the matches, underneath which the compass is hidden in a thin slab of balsa wood. The matches can be used and the box examined and even emptied of its matches with a good possibility that the compass would not be discovered. One of many such brilliant means of hiding these small compasses developed by Clayton Hutton and MI9.
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$250 / £195 / €230
 RAF / SOE compass in a box of matches |  RAF / SOE compass in a box of matches |
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 RAF / SOE compass in a box of matches |  RAF / SOE compass in a box of matches |
RAF large dinghy/rigging knife for multi-place dinghies.
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This larger "dinghy" knife came attached to the dinghy pack on all larger, multi-place dinghies, specifically for cutting the ropes which attached the dinghy to it's pack or to the aircraft. It has a very sharp blade with a rounded tip so as not to puncture the inflation chamber of the dinghy or Mae West. The floating cork handle shows some use and wear but no damage. Lacks attachment string and sheath. The blade is still sharp and well-marked with the RAF stores ref. number.
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$60 / £45 / €55
 RAF large dinghy knife for multi-place dinghies |  RAF large dinghy knife for multi-place dinghies |
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 RAF large dinghy knife for multi-place dinghies |  RAF large dinghy knife for multi-place dinghies |
RARE RAF tissue escape map, Abyssinia.
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Early escape maps were often printed on tissue paper, which could be folded very small, balled up, and were relatively easy to conceal for all but the most thorough search. The tissue was also resilient to water, and could be cut into smaller pieces then concealed in various places. This map shows Abyssinia, part of Italy's kingdom at the beginning of the war. Few have survived and this is a particularly rare example in very good condition, with some minor creasing at the edges and one small hole which is not in a printed area.
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$140 / £105 / €125
 RARE RAF Tissue Escape Map - Abyssynia |  RARE RAF Tissue Escape Map - Abyssynia |
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 RARE RAF Tissue Escape Map - Abyssynia |  RARE RAF Tissue Escape Map - Abyssynia |
AAF dinghy survival Fishing Kit, 100% complete.
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The best and only 100% complete example of this rare fishing kit I have ever seen. HBT cotton case unrolls to show its complete contents of hooks, gaffs, weights, lures, lines etc. and the original instruction sheet on water resistant parchment paper. It looks like it has never been unpacked so I am reluctant to pull items out (they are a tight fit), especially as there are many sharp hooks and I don't want to risk tearing the case. This example would be very difficutl to upgrade.
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$120 / £90 / €110
 AAF complete fishing outfit for survival kit |  WWII AAF complete fishing outfit for survival kit |
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 AAF complete fishing outfit for survival kit |  AAF complete fishing outfit for survival kit |
 AAF complete fishing outfit for survival kit |
Australian made First Field Dressing as carried by all RAAF aircrew in the uniform tunic pocket or flying suit.
Unissued First field Dressing, two dressings still sewn inside their cotton wrapping. This packet was carried in the inside skirt pocket of the service dress uniform or the front trouser pocket of the Suits, Aircrew (battledress). Made by Johnson & Johnson in Sydney, Australia and dated March 1942. Great accessory for any RAAF aircrew display.
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$20 / £15 / €18
 Australian made First Field Dressing as carried by all RAAF aircrew in the uniform tunic pocket or f |  Australian made First Field Dressing as carried by all RAAF aircrew in the uniform tunic pocket or f |
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 Australian made First Field Dressing as carried by all RAAF aircrew in the uniform tunic pocket or f |  Australian made First Field Dressing as carried by all RAAF aircrew in the uniform tunic pocket or f |
Rare WWII Emergency Rations tin complete with original contents (caffeine infused chocolate).
The "Emergency Rations" tin was issued in emergency kits to all branches service in combat areas as a backup to all other rations and supplies. One tin was intended to sustain one man for 24 hours. It contained a solid block of highly-caffeinated chocolate (similar to the German Scho-ka-Kola). Finding one with all original contents is rare. Still retains part of its gold finish — a special waterproofing which eventually flaked off. Lacks original seal but tin is intact and contents remain. Clear instructions on lid and product coding on bottom.
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$195 / £150 / €175
 WWII RAF and other services Emergency rations with full contents of chocolate |  DSCN7299 |
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 IMG_9164 |  IMG_9165 |
 WWII RAF and other services Emergency rations with full contents of chocolate |  DSCN7301 |
RARE RAF Beadon Suit survival knife.
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Extremely hard-to-find accessory that completes the Beadon suit but was also issued with the earlier survival packs (both Arctic and tropical). Comprises a simple but very sturdy pocket knife in blued steel, 5" long (13cm) folded, with a 4" (10cm) single-edge cutting blade and a 3.5" (9cm) 3-sided blade for stabbing or puncturing tyres. This example is in great condition, retaining almost all of its original blued finish and sharpness with no evidence of having been sharpened. Similar design to the escape boot knife but much bigger and quite heavy.
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$225 / £175 / €210
 RAF Beadon Suit survival - folding machete |  RAF Beadon suit survival knife |
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 RAF Beadon Suit survival - folding machete |  DSCN8801 |
 DSCN8802 |
Scarce US Navy / Marine Corps survival folding machete by Cataraugus, issued as part of the M-592 back pack.
Absolutely superb folding machete, issued with the M-592 back pack to USN and USMC fliers in the Pacific. Stunning example by one of the more desirable makers, fabulous clean blade marked Cataraugus, USA. Opens smoothly. Blade cover retains 99% of its original paint. Tiniest amount of surface oxidation on the handle would easily clean if desired.
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$275 / £215 / €255
 Scarce US Navy / Marine Corps survival machete, issued as part of the M-592 back pack |  Scarce US Navy / Marine Corps survival machete, issued as part of the M-592 back pack |
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 Scarce US Navy / Marine Corps survival machete, issued as part of the M-592 back pack |  Scarce US Navy / Marine Corps survival machete, issued as part of the M-592 back pack |
 Scarce US Navy / Marine Corps survival machete, issued as part of the M-592 back pack |  Scarce US Navy / Marine Corps survival machete, issued as part of the M-592 back pack |
RAF First Aid Outfit tin for large dinghy (up to 10 men).
Tin container which would have held dressings, tools and medical supplies sufficient for up to 10 airmen in a multiplace dinghy as a result of ditching in the sea. 7" x 6.5" x 3", painted dark blue on 5 sides, with the bottom left "shiny" to use as a signal mirror. Overall very good condition with 95% of its original paint, no dings or dents, mostly storage / age wear.​
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$85 / £65 / €80
 RAF First Aid Outfit (tin) for large 10-man dinghy. |  RAF First Aid Outfit (tin) for large 10-man dinghy. |
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 RAF First Aid Outfit (tin) for large 10-man dinghy. |  RAF First Aid Outfit (tin) for large 10-man dinghy. |
 RAF First Aid Outfit (tin) for large 10-man dinghy.IMG_9755 |
RAF / SOE concealed "swinger" compass.
One of the first designs for an "evasion" or "escape" compass. This "swinger" was developed by Clayton Hutton as early as 1941 and issued to aircrews flying over occupied Europe. It comprised a flat trapezoid piece of magnetized steel, about 1" in length, with a hole in the centre. It could be sewn into the seam of a shirt or jacket or worn as a shirt collar stiffener, then, when needed, simply suspended from a cotton thread (preferably in a vessel of water) where it would swing and point north. Excellent condition, still with its clear markings (2 dots pointing north). Like all evasion items, getting harder to find.
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$110 / £85 / €100
 RAF / SOE concealed "swinger" compass |  RAF / SOE concealed "swinger" compass |
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RARE US Navy aviator's Solar Still, Mk 1, Model 0.
Complete and unopened Solar Still, Mk 1, Model 0 for producing drinking water when stranded in a dinghy at sea or in the jungle. A rare accessory carried as part of all US Navy aircraft survival and rescue kits. An amazing find in this condition and still unopened. ​
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$150 / £120 / €145
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 US Navy aviator's Solar Still, Mk 1, Model 0 |  US Navy aviator's Solar Still, Mk 1, Model 0 |
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 US Navy aviator's Solar Still, Mk 1, Model 0 |  US Navy aviator's Solar Still, Mk 1, Model 0 |
RAAF / Australian made shell dressing.
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Shell Dressing, wrapped in a cotton pouch, of the type carried by all personnel (RAF uniforms had a special pocket in the skirt for it). Unusually, this example is Australian made and dated June 1942. Unopened and in excellent condition.
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$35 / £28 / €33
 RAAF / Australian made shell dressing |  RAAF / Australian made shell dressing |
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 RAAF / Australian made shell dressing |
RAF / SOE cloth escape map 1943 series sheet C and D.
Excellent example of the artificial silk escape maps carried by RAF aircrews as well as SOE agents. Folded as issued for inclusion in the escape purses but also carried loose in pockets or sewn into the lining of uniforms etc. Sheet C and D depicted routes across Europe including Holland, Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland. Appears unissued, still crisp and clean with bright colours.
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$180 / £135 / €160
 RAF / SOE cloth escape map 1943 series sheet C and D |  RAF / SOE cloth escape map 1943 series sheet C and D |
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 RAF / SOE cloth escape map 1943 series sheet C and D |  RAF / SOE cloth escape map 1943 series sheet C and D |
 RAF / SOE cloth escape map 1943 series sheet C and D |  RAF / SOE cloth escape map 1943 series sheet C and D |
 RAF / SOE cloth escape map 1943 series sheet C and D |  RAF / SOE cloth escape map 1943 series sheet C and D |
 RAF / SOE cloth escape map 1943 series sheet C and D |
AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea dated 1944.
Artificial silk chart measures 32" x 31" (81cm x 79cm) double-sided with C-52, Japan and the South China Seas on one side and C-53, East China Seas on the reverse. Clean, excellent condition with no damage and crisp, clear printing. This is a revised edition dated 1944 (first printed 1942) and was carried by all airmen flying over the Pacific in raids on Japan.
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$120 / £92 / €110
 AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |  AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |
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 AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |  AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |
 AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |  AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |
 AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |  AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |
 AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |  AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |
 AAF cloth chart (map) two-sided, C-52 and C-53 Japan and China Sea |
WWII RAF electrically-heated casualty bag for wounded aircrew.
Another very scarce item, carried on heavy bombers and reconnaissance aircraft in the event of a crewmember being badly injured on operations. Essentially an electrically-heated, quilted sleeping bag. Wounded crewmembers could be put into this bag and kept warm and comfortable while being transported home to base or to a hospital. Many lives were saved as a result. A very scarce item and the first I have ever come across, it is in superb, unissued condition and extremely well made. Heavy, grey-green cotton fabric with brown fabric holding the electric wires. All wiring appears intact including the cord and plug which is designed to integrate with the aircraft electrical system. Great label indicating that this is the heated inner bag - there was also an outer bag of thicker, thermal fabric which was not electrically wired.
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$350 / £275 / €325
 RAF electrically-heated casualty.bag for wounded aircrew |  RAF electrically-heated casualty.bag for wounded aircrew |
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 RAF electrically-heated casualty.bag for wounded aircrew |  RAF electrically-heated casualty.bag for wounded aircrew |
 RAF electrically-heated casualty.bag for wounded aircrew |
Scarce jet age RAF Type B rubber seat cushion / water bottle.
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The Type B seat cushion/water bottle replaced the Type A used in WWII as a survival aid in jungle and tropical regions but is of similar design. This example is dated 4/59 and well marked with stores ref. information. Rubber is excellent, totally pliable with screw-in stopper and still has original instruction tag attached.
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$75 / £60 / €122
 AF seat cushion / water carrier 1959 |  AF seat cushion / water carrier 1959 |
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 DSCN9761 |  DSCN9760 |
 DSCN9759 |  DSCN9757 |
 DSCN9755 |
RAF folding machete, as issued with the Beadon suit and other survival kits.
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The folding machete, issued to RAF pilots and crews with all jungle/tropical survival kits as well as part of the late war Beadon suit. Very good condition and has been well taken care of and kept oiled. Retains its blade sheath/protector although much of the black paint is worn. Also includes the original leather strap and clip which itself is a rare find. Well marked to G. Butler & Co. and dated 1944 with the broad arrow proof mark - the bakelite handle is stamped Made In England. The blade has a couple of small nicks from use but this is a lovely example
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$395 / £310 / €365
 RAF Beadon Suit survival - folding machete |  RAF Beadon Suit survival - folding machete |
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 RAF Beadon Suit survival - folding machete |  DSCN8796 |
 DSCN8795 |  DSCN8794 |
 DSCN8791 |  DSCN8793 |
Phrase card issued to all RAF crews flying over occupied Europe.
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4 panels, 15.75" x 5" (40cm x 12.5cm) folds to 4" x 5" (10cm x 12.5cm). Later war example printed in black ink only on low grade card with common phrases in English, Dutch, French and German so that an RAF airman evading capture could communicate with friendly civilians as well as enemy captors. Usually issued with escape boxes or map purses. Good condition, some fading and minor age stains.
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$75 / £60 / €70
 RAF escape kit Phrase Card |  DSCN8662 |
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 DSCN8663 |
Luftwaffe navigational chart/map for Scotland / Orkney Islands including Scapa Flow, dated 1938.
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Excellent Luftwaffe navigational chart, based, as they all were, on British Ordnance Survey maps from the 1930s and then overprinted with German language text. This map shows the Orkney Islands in north-eastern Scotland, and in particular Scapa Flow, which was the Royal Navy's primary base and thus a major target for the Luftwaffe. Excellent condition. Someone has written the title on the outside cover.
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$100 / £82 / €95
 LW flight chart / map Scotland |  LW flight chart / map Scotland |
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 LW flight chart / map Scotland |  LW flight chart / map Scotland |
 LW flight chart / map Scotland |
RAF Aircraft First Aid Outfit dated 1940 + RARE tourniquet.
RAF Aircraft First Aid Outfit dated 1940. These were carried in all fighter aircraft engaged in the Battle of Britain. Sturdy canvas case with compartments for various vials, bandages, tools etc. These early first aid kits are more desirable than later dates and tend to be more scarce. Later examples did not have the separated compartments for different items. Included is the rare tourniquet for stopping the bleeding. A nice example in very good condition with clear Air Ministry markings and date.
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$155 / £120 / €145
 RAF aircraft First Aid Outfit + tourniquet |  RAF aircraft First Aid Outfit + tourniquet |
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 RAF aircraft First Aid Outfit + tourniquet |  RAF aircraft First Aid Outfit + tourniquet |
 RAF aircraft First Aid Outfit + tourniquet |  RAF aircraft First Aid Outfit + tourniquet |
 RAF aircraft First Aid Outfit + tourniquet |  RAF aircraft First Aid Outfit + tourniquet |
 RAF aircraft First Aid Outfit + tourniquet |
Canned fresh water ration tin for the RAF L dinghy, complete with contents.
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Very rare to find any wartime rations complete with contents, and this is the first time I have encountered full cans of water rations. These standard water cans, 4.5" x 3.5" (11cm x 8.75cm) were issued as part of survival rations with multi-place dinghies (notably the 2-man L dinghy dropped by Mk I and Mk II Spitfires later in the war - see photos for detailed notes from AP1182D). They were also included with the Lindholme Airborne lifeboat dropped by Hudsons and other larger aircraft. Well marked with instructions and produced by Norfolk Canneries, Ltd. Small quantity available. A few dings and minor dents and some surface rust to cans, but no damage or leaks detected and still with contents.
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$55 / £45 / €53 each
 RAF emergency drinking water - full can (dropped by Spitfires and in Lindolme boats) |
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 RAF emergency drinking water - full can (dropped by Spitfires and in Lindolme boats) |
 RAF emergency drinking water - full can (dropped by Spitfires and in Lindolme boats) |
 RAF emergency drinking water - full can (dropped by Spitfires and in Lindolme boats) |
 RAF emergency drinking water - full can (dropped by Spitfires and in Lindolme boats) |
 RAF emergency drinking water - full can (dropped by Spitfires and in Lindolme boats) |
 RAF emergency drinking water - full can (dropped by Spitfires and in Lindolme boats) |
WWII US Navy issue life vest emergency signal light by Colvin Slocum Boats, Inc.
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As with many items of US Navy flying kit, these were purchased "off the shelf" from the manufacturer for issue to US Navy aviators in the early war years. Red plastic housing and clear red lens, with patented spring clamp, lanyard and large safety pin for attaching to flight suit or life vest.
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$75 / £60 / €72
 USN life jacket light ASR |  USN life jacket light ASR |
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 USN life jacket light ASR |  USN life jacket light ASR |
RAF Beadon Suit aluminium container for 7 cigarettes.
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Olive green aluminium tin, 3" (8cm) in length with screw top marked with stores ref number and labeled 7 cigarettes. This was part of the Beadon suit survival kit (cigarettes for survival!). No contents. A scarce survival item. Unissued condition.
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$75 / £60 / €72
 RAF BEado Suit survival kit - small tin for 7 cigarettes |
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 RAF BEado Suit survival kit - small tin for 7 cigarettes |
 RAF BEado Suit survival kit - small tin for 7 cigarettes |
 RAF BEado Suit survival kit - small tin for 7 cigarettes |
RARE WWII button-in RAF silk escape map of Singaporeconcealing inside clothing.
Rare silk escape map which has been modified by cutting down, shaping and adding button holes. Measures 15" x 12" (38cm x 30cm). Cut down sections were buttoned inside the back of the shirt or jacket - thus a different section would be worn depending on the day's mission. Map shows the Strait of Singapore, with added printed notations of type of terrain (swampy jungle, undulating jungle, scattered cultivation, etc). Double-sided map with white silk backing neatly hemmed around the edge. Some insect damage to backing silk (no damage to map), a few light stains and one small cigarette burn.
A very rare variation.
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$220 / £170 / €200
 RAF "button-in" silk escape map, Singapore |  RAF "button-in" silk escape map, Singapore |
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 RAF "button-in" silk escape map, Singapore |  RAF "button-in" silk escape map, Singapore |
 RAF "button-in" silk escape map, Singapore |  RAF "button-in" silk escape map, Singapore |
 RAF "button-in" silk escape map, Singapore |  RAF "button-in" silk escape map, Singapore |
US Navy Emergency Drinking Water Kit, dated 1945.
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Very scarce accessory for the US Navy Pararaft and Survival back pack. Complete, unopened and still sealed Drinking Water Kit for distilling drinking water from sea water. Dated July 1945 and in excellent conditon, with no dings or dents, just a few minor surface scratches. It even includes a small envelope containing extension tapes for fitting in the early M-592 back pad kits. Also still attached to its rope lanyard for securing it to the pack.
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$95 / £72 / €80 email to secure this item
 USN emergency water kit. |  USN emergency water kit. |
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 USN emergency water kit. |  DSCN4231USN emergency water kit. |
 USN emergency water kit. |
AAF Survival on Land booklet for the C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest (reprint).
Reproduction (reprint) of big “Survival On Land” booklet (4" x 8", 78 pages) as issued in the Type C-1 Emergency Sustenance Vest. Published by Training Aids Division and first printed by James Gray Inc. of New York. Original date of publication was July 1944. A good quality reprint copy of this rare book.
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£12 / $15 / €14 email to reserve this item
 AAF C-1 Vest large manual (reprint) |
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 AAF C-1 Vest large manual (reprint) |
 AAF C-1 Vest large manual (reprint) |
 AAF C-1 Vest large manual (reprint) |
USAF LRU/16P one man life raft as carried by fighter pilots flying the F-16 fighting Falcon.
Manufactured January, 1996, and with test dates up to October 2011, this modern one-man life raft clearly traces in lineage back to WWIi, being very similar in design, but with a splash cover that fastens with velcro and construction from waterproofed nylon rather than rubberized linen. In excellent condition, the boat is overall deep sea blue in colour for camouflage, but the splash cover opens up to show neon orange for hi-visibility when friendly ships or aircraft are in the vicinity. No damage that I can see, and no visible evidence of use. Modern survival equipment is quite difficult to source.
£120 / $150 / €130 email to secure this item
 USAF LRU/16P life raft for F-16 |
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 USAF LRU/16P life raft for F-16 |
 USAF LRU/16P life raft for F-16 |
 USAF LRU/16P life raft for F-16 |
 USAF LRU/16P life raft for F-16 |
 USAF LRU/16P life raft for F-16 |
 USAF LRU/16P life raft for F-16 |
 USAF LRU/16P life raft for F-16 |
 USAF LRU/16P life raft for F-16 |