RAF/RCAF officer's service dress peaked cap named.

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Lovely example of a standard RAF (or RCAF) officer's peaked/visor cap, made in Canada by Muir Cap Company of Totonyo: Contracted the Dominion Government Supply. Shows use but no abuse or damage, just a little wear inside and to the very top/front where it is rubbed slightly and sweatband has come unstitched for about 3 inches. Four grommets at rear, which seems to be a common trait of Canadian made caps. Original chin strap is present and is a little blistered and swollen as patent leather tends to get with age. Fabulous heavily domed embroidered badge. Named inside but difficult to make out the name. Looks like Mac Eacheal or something like that? A good honest cap in a decent size 7. A nice example.

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$295 / £225 / €245  

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Extremely rare 1918 Pattern RAF officer's Service Dress tunic in Russian blue.

 

Considered by many uniform collectors as one of the "Holy Grail" items. This uniform was in service for a period of just over a year before being replaced with the more familiar blue-grey barathea. Legends abound as to the reason for its inception, and it is known by many names: "Russian blue", "French Blue" and "Horizon blue" being the most popular. It is a light blue gaberdine wool with matching attached belt, gilt RAF buttons and gold lace around the cuff indicating the rank of Flying Officer.  It also has a superb set of well-padded gold and silver bullion wire pilot wings on black melton. In overall very good condition, with some slight wear and few worn spots to the lower left bellows pocket. A quite superb example, which is sadly unidentified but 100% original. 

 

$1,900 / £1,385 / €1,570 

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WWII dated RAF PT Shorts.

 

A seldom found accessory for an airman's kit. Blue grey cotton shorts used with a white t-shirt for PT every morning. In very good condition. This airman had the good sense to replace the drawstring tie with elastic which retains its stretch. Size 36 waist and well marked with a 1942 date. Very good condition.

 

$65 / £48 / €54 

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NOW $55

Early post war Royal Danish Air Force officer's cap.

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Of the same pattern as the WWII cap, the design of the badge changed shortly after the war, and this is a very early post war example. The cap is identical to the WWII RAF officer's peaked cap, made from the same blue-grey barathea wool with a black mohair band, bullion and metal cap badge and patent leather chin strap secured with gilt buttons. The interior is lined with green felt. The bullion and stamped metal badge is exquisite. Dusty from storage, this is a superb and seldom seen cap in very good condition.

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$165 / £120 / €135  

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NOW $120

USAF Brigadier General's uniform jacket dated 1961 and ID'd to Hayne.

 

Excellent Cold War era USAF Brigadier General's uniform jacket named and dated 1961, with fantastic direct embroidered bullion Command Pilot wings and US collar devices, as well as multiple ribbons and Brig. Gen/ stars to shoulder straps. Name plate to right chest says Hayne. Jacket is in excellent condition and has a tailor's label indicating Far East Exchange Service, as well as a MIL SPEC label inside the pocket. Worthy of research.

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NOW $100

WWII AAF named Second Lieutenant's khaki service uniform MAAF.

 

Very good example of the khaki/summer weight overseas uniform jacket named to a Lieutenant serving with the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces. Good period winged props, US devices and "butter bar" insignia plus a nice MAAF shoulder patch. Clear evidence of a clutch back wing having been fitted. Named to James Morrison on the laundry tag pinned inside. I can find one pinhead sized moth nip in the shoulder (practically invisible). Jacket displays nicely and would be worthy of research.

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$75 / £57 / €62  

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Army Air Corps officer's 1930s uniform, named to a Major.

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Interesting and unusual early Army Air Corps officer's uniform. Olive Drab gabardine wool with built-in belt, gilt buttons and a lovely pair of early winged propellor collar devices. Sadly all other insignia removed, though the impression of there they were is clear. Inside are two labels, one to the tailor in san Antoio, Texas, and the other a standard union label with the name of the office, which appears to be a major, though the last name is worn and difficult to read. Jacket is dusty, slightly grubby and has a few moth nips, but is definitely worthy of careful study and research. The lining is intriguing and appears at first glance to have been removed, yet it is neatly finished and sows no cutting or damage - it might even have had a button-in section. The winged props alone are worth most of the asking price.

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Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force Tropical Combat Coat.

 

An unusual US Air Force "Man's Tropical Combat Coat" issued to a member of the Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force for joint operations in the Persian Gulf. 1980s. Great patches. This is not my area of interest or expertise but it's a good looking named jacket which might be worth researching and certainly belongs in any Gulf War collection.

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$60 / £45 / €50  

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RAF Air Vice Marshal service dress tunic.

 

Excellent RAF Air Vice Marshal service dress tunic from the immediate post war period. Jacket is the post war style of 3 buttons with a concealed 4th button, but has pre-1952 Kings crown buttons and WWII issue pattern pilot wings. Sadly not named - the label has been removed, possibly by the family prior to disposing of it. The medal ribbons might provide a clue to the ID. Additionally there is a small black button inside the tunic for attaching an award. Excellent condition. Air Rank uniforms rarely come available. 

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$385 / £295 / €325   

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NOW $275

WWII RCAF issue raincoat dated 1942.

 

Scarce uniform item accessory, because these were so useful most were kept and worn after the war, or sold as surplus and purchased by the public. Lovely oilskin raincoat in blue grey, dated 1942 and marked with the broad arrow "C". Appears to be unissued condition, totally pliable and clean. First I have ever come across.

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$185 / £140 / €155

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NOW $150

British Army officer's sidecap with Royal West Kent Regt. badge.

 

Excellent officer's sidecap with a beautiful slider-back cap badge of the Royal West Kent Regiment. No wear or damage but some staining to the interior. Badge and GS buttons appear to be WWI era and this may have belonged to someone serving in the Home Guard 1940-43. 

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$85 / £65 / €73   

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Cold War era RNZAF battledress blouse dated 1964.

 

Royal New Zealand Air Force battledress blouse of the postwar (1947 pattern) dated 1964. Made from the same blue serge wool as WWII examples but with the different flap pockets, streamlined collar and lapels and QC "sta-brite" buttons. Embroidered eagles to upper arms and nice sergeant's stripes to both sleeves. Made in New Zealand. New Zealand uniforms are quite scarce, and this example, though not wartime, is in very good condition.

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NOW $60

RAF 1972 pattern other ranks short jacket.

 

A very shortlived design for uniform jacket for Other ranks in the 1970s. Made from barathea wool of officer grade, the jacket had a zip front and 2 diagonal zip pockets to the chest. It proved to be unpopular and was quickly withdrawn. This example is in good condition, with no damage or mothing, though the main zip puller is missing and rank stripes (looks like corporal) have been removed leaving threads behind. If nothing else, the material could be used for repairs and patching an older uniform.

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WWI Royal Navy / RNAS officer's cap with reproduction badge

 

Genuine WWI Royal Navy officer's peaked cap which has been completed by adding a good quality reproduction RNAS officer's cap badge. Cap is overall in very good condition, small size, with wool top, leather sweatband, quilted lining, leather peak and original chin strap secured with RNAS buttons (buttons are original but not correct). Badge could be replaced with genuine RN or RNAS badge if desired. I have left it as I received it.

Priced as genuine cap with reproduction badge.

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$250 / £195 / €215  

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AAF enlisted and named 20th AF OD wool 4-pocket tunic.

 

Unusual to find enlisted men's uniforms with names inside, which at least gives an opportunity for research. Overall good except for some moth damage near the waist (see photos).

 

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AAF officer's green 4-pocket tunic 13th AF.

 

2nd Lt. green 4-pocket dress tunic with collar devices, 2nd Lt. "butter" bars and 13th AF patch. Great to fill a hole or for re-enacting. Tailored by Frank Bros. of San Antonio with a name label inside the pocket but no name written in. No wear or damage, excellent condition.

 

$85 / £65 / €72  email to secure this item

AAF ATC Flight Officer's summer 4-pocket tunic.

 

Khaki summer weight 4-pocket AAF uniform tunic with "blue pickle" rank bars of a flight officer and pin back Air Transport Command DI's on both shoulders made by LeVelle & Co. and marked sterling. Pin back winged props and clutch back US collar dogs,  felt AAF patch to left upper arm. Evidence that a wing was attached to the breast. A very nice tunic with a couple of small moth nips to the right cuff area and 2 pin-head size holes to the back shoulder area. 

 

$95 / £72 / €80  email to secure this item

RAF/RAAF bush shirt with Squadron Leader rank slip ons.

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Very clean, lightly worn RAF bush shirt/jacket with RAAF rank slip ons for a Squadron Leader plus very nice embroidered "Australia" slip ons. Black plastic RAF buttons and complete with belt. Being a bush shirt it would have most likely had a pilot or aircrew brevet of the pin back type (removable for washing). There is a tag inside the neck but any print is long faded away. Good example in excellent condition.

 

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NOW $100

2 x US Army / AAF officer's visor caps.

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2 slightly war weary US Army / AAF officer's visor caps. One is a Knox brand with doeskin felt, one very small moth nip to front, just above the badge, good leather and good badge, front and rear chin strap. The second is gaberdine/elastique with a few small moth holes to top, large cap badge, good leather and lining. Both are missing leather sweatband. Could be worn or displayed as is or restored fairly easily. Price for both.

 

$150 / £115 / €130  

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NOW $120

RAAF other ranks service dress tunic dated 1942.

 

RAAF other ranks service dress tunic in the distinctive dark blue wool, with all buttons and belt but having been stripped of insignia. It is evident that the 2 bladed prop badge of a LAC (Leading Aircaftsman) and the sleeve eagles were once present and could be replaced. Tunic is named to LAC White with a post war service number, although the jacket is clearly and extensively labeled and dated 1942 - so perhaps it was reissued or perhaps White stayed in after the war. Overall great condition with no damage.

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NOW $110

AAF 5th AF enlisted man's uniform Ike jacket, trousers, overseas cap and tie.

 

A lovely piece of history to a man who served with the 5th Air Force - and with a name and good selection of medal ribbons, worthy of researching. The uniform has been stored since the end of the war, but sadly, moths or similar insects fond their way to it. It has some damage, though in fairness it could be a lot worse. See photos for details and please ask questions. jacket has 5th AF patch, collar devices, engineer's sleeve badge, "ruptured duck"  and chevrons for private 1st class. Cap has early heavy style blue/yellow piping and fabulous red satin lining - named to Stimson with service number. Trousers are high quality doeskin felt and have the least amount of mothing - a couple of holes at the top near the fly but otherwise very good. Tie has some stains. Overall the uniform displays OK and could no doubt be improved, but sold as is.

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$100 / £78 / €85  email to secure this item

RCAF sergeant's tunic with bombaimer brevet.

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Excellent RCAF other ranks' tunic, with detached belt (but no buckle) and sergeant's stripes to both sleeves, lovely swept wing Canadian made bombaimer's brevet and medals ribbons. Labeld inside on both sides and dated 1943. No name that I can find, but there is a service number: 13084. Other ranks rarely named their uniforms because they were often handed in for re-issue. Overall very good condition with very light wear.

 

$240 / £185 / €200 

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NOW $175

RAF  bush shirt with corporal's stripes rank slides, dated 1945.

 

Excellent example of the classic bush shirt, made from cotton airtex ​fabric with rank slides for a corporal on the epaulettes. Well marked "Made in England" and date stamped 7/45 inside. Includes matching detached belt (lacking buckle). No wear or damage. Typical RAF ground crew - they men who kept the aircraft flying in appalling jungle/tropical conditions.

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NOW $125

USAF 1950s ike jacket and trousers to Senior Pilot.

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While many WWII AAF veterans who stayed in the service were literally dragged, kicking and screaming, into the new "US Air Force" and its blue uniforms, others accepted it but retained their insignia, rightfully, as badges of honor. This is such a uniform. A superb USAF blue ike jacket and trousers, c.1950, complete with senior pilot wings, a splendid and impressive rack of medal ribbons, and both 9th AF and CBI patches to proudly display his WWII service. Captain's bars and silver US collar devices.  Wing is not sterling marked and star has been added separately (and does appear to have tarnished as silver would). Super large size. Represents the early jet age era well. The wing alone is worth the lion's share of the asking price.

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NOW $150

WWII AAF WAC Medic tunic, named and ID'd to Selman Field, training field for WASPs.

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Far less common than men's uniforms, women's uniforms are identical except for the cut and the fact that they button left-over-right. This is a lovely example of a WAC medic tunic, with medical collar devices, major's rank insignia and felt AAF patch with Training Command shoulder flash. Named inside to E.B. McBee with her service number and Selman Field Exchange. Also has a fabulous personal monogram with the initials E.M. Selman Field was a training field for navigators and also for WASP pilots so it would make perfect sense for a female medic to be posted there. This is well worth further research. Excellent condition and quite scarce.

 

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NOW $150

AAF "Flight Ace" tan crusher, officer's service dress cap.

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Very nice summer weight, tan wool crusher cap, made in San Antonio, Texas by Ace Manufacturing Co. and branded "Flight Ace". High quality cap with front and rear chin strap, good gilt badge and soft leather sweatband. Sponge rubber padding had dried and is crumbling. There are a few very small pinhead sized moth holes, mainly out of sight. Overall a very nice cap. Service number C6799 written inside. Size 7.

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NOW $165

WWII era French Air Force Flight Medic/Nurse/Rescue Pilot uniform jacket.

 

Tunic from a Nurse/Medic Rescue Pilot (IPSA:  Infirmière Pilote Secours de l'Air). The IPSA were created in 1934, trained as both medics and pilots in order to treat, evacuate and transport wounded soldiers (as pilots and nurses). After WWII they were flew only as nurses and took part in both the Indochina and the Algerian War. Though identical to early examples, this tunic was most likely made between 1945 and 1950. Nonetheless a rare and interesting uniform jacket.

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NOW $250

WWII US Army dress uniform jacket and trousers for a graduate of West Point.

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Superb, high quality US Army dress uniform jacket and trousers for a graduating West Point cadet, purchased from the Cadet Store and named to R. J. Rogers. Dated 5.22.1939 that means he completed 

officer training before the war. The trousers have no markings that I can find. It would be very interesting to research his career and see where he finished up. Uniform is in excellent condition, and displays very well.

 

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NOW $195

WWII US Army dress uniform trousers.

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Superb, high quality US Army dress uniform  trousers named to Gibson USP 250. Trousers are seemingly always much more difficult to find than jackets, so for the collector who needs a pair to display with a dress tunic, this is as good a pair as you will find. All wool and correct for the WWII period.

 

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NOW $70

WWII RAF / RAAF  bush shirt short-sleeved, with partial button front.

 

Yet another variation of the popular Airtex bush shirt, worn in tropical regions by all branches of Commonwealth military. This shirt has a partial button front and short sleeves, with a long "tail" for tucking into shorts or trousers. Very good used condition, with some light wear but no damage, though missing the two pocket buttons (easily replaced). Has a service number inked in the neck which could be a RAAF post war number - which is not unusual since these remained as standard issue for many years.

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RCAF Khaki Dress  other ranks jacket for a flight sergeant.

 

RCAF Khaki Dress jacket, dated 1943 with faint but legible maker markings printed inside, with correct red/green tropical shoulder eagles and sergeant's stripes with large embroidered crowns as used uniquely by the RCAF. A good displayable example of the tropical issue uniform.

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NOW $95

AAF Glider Pilot / Troop Carrier 4-pocket tunic, named with fantastic bullion Glider Pilot wing.

 

USAAF officer's style 4-pocket tunic, made in San Antonio and named to James B. Reed who must have bought the uniform while training at Hondo, Texas, Class 44-8. Lovely bullion glider pilot wing and felt AAF shoulder patch, plus 1st Troop Carrier DIs on both epaulettes together with enamel Flight Officer "blue pickle" insignia. Once he completed his training and graduated as a Glider pilot he will have received a commission so to find a tunic still with the "blue pickles" and the wing attached is quite unusual.  Some moth damage to left lower sleeve and skirt of tunic which does not detract too much. Definitely worth researching.

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NOW $200

AAF enlisted tunic to sergeant with theatre made CBI patch and Army Airways Communication System DIs.

 

USAAF enlisted man's 4-pocket tunic with beautiful theatre made CBI patch to left sleeve and Army Airways Communication System DIs worn on the lapels. Also retains his medal ribbons and "Ruptured Duck" badge. No trace of a name or label or any other identifying information inside the tunic, which has a few small moth holes here and there, but nothing too serious. A nice, untouched jacket.

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NOW $95

Pre-WWII French Air Force officer's cap with detachable white cover.

 

Pre-war, 1929 pattern officer's cap for a junior officer in L'Armee de L'Air for a pilot or flight crew member. Hat is in very good condition overall. Good composite peak/visor, black silk lining with cellophane sweat diamond and leatherette sweatband, both of which have some slight damage from drying out but this does not detract. No damage or wear to wool cap, which is covered with a white cotton top for summer wear to which the winged cap badge is attached by small snaps/poppers. 

Some staining to the white cotton at the edges. A lovely example of an early French Air Force officer's cap of the type worn during the fall of France and the Battle of Britain.

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NOW $200

Scarce RCAF named and 1938 dated 1924 pattern Full Dress (ceremonial) tunic.

 

Absolutely superb 1924 pattern RAF full dress tunic, made in Canada with RCAF uniform buttons and named to Flt. Lieutenant  J. Boyd with a date of July 6, 1938. Highest quality wool with gold bullion lace decorations, including fixed epaulettes, quilted lining and tailor's label (W.R. Johnston & Co of Toronto). Superb example of service regalia. RCAF tunics are considerably more scarce than RAF. 

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$650 / £500 / €550  

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NOW $400

Scarce Pre WWII French Air Force tunic, named to a 1st Lieutenant (sous-lieutenant) of the 52nd reconnaissance group, L'Armée de L'Air.

 

1935-1940 period tunic with the rank of 1st Lieutenant (sous-lieutenant ) and badge indicating 52nd reconnaissance group. jacket is in excellent condition, with good tailor's label with name of owner hand written in ink.  This is the typical uniform of French pilots who escaped before the fall of France to England and flew with the RAF during the Battle of Britain. A great find.

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$415 / £315 / €350

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NOW $350

WWI US Army Air Service issue tunic for an enlisted man.

 

Wool tunic for an enlisted private. 105th Aero Squadron patch on right sleeve and 1st Aero Squadron patch on left sleeve with overseas chevron. Enlisted bronze collar devices in place. Issue type tunic in very good condition. One button missing from top pocket - main button detached but inside pocket.

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$400 / £315 / €345  

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NOW $325

Lovely example of a transitional AAF to USAF green uniform for an officer who flew in WWII with the 12th Reconnaissance Squadron.

 

OD gabardine wool 4 pocket tunic, tailored in 1949 (2 years after the AAF became the USAF and were supposed to change to wearing blue!). Has a superb WWII bullion embroidered bombardier wing, 20th AF shoulder patch and matched pair of 12 Recon. Sqdn. DIs (pinback, by Dondero of Washington DC). Has USAF buttons but in gold instead of silver. Very large size, named inside to Lt. Applebaum. All WWII insignia (except the buttons). Rare to find examples of good uniforms from this period of transition. 

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$185 / £145 / €160

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NOW $135

Pre-WWII RAF George VI full dress ceremonial sword with scabbard.

 

Pre-WWII RAF ceremonial sword - the perfect display accompaniment for the full dress belt and hanger (both on consignment the same week from different sources!). Note: this is a later production sword with the grip made from celluloid rather than covered with fish-skin. Blade is marked "London made" on the edge, near the hilt. Sword is clean and in very good condition, with perhaps 1-2mm of the tip broken off, which is barely noticeable. Leather scabbard also in great condition with one small ding to the brass tip. Please ask questions and feel free to request specific additional photographs if required.

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NOW $350

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RAAF Battledress blouse, ID'd to WWII pilot with a long and successful RAAF career.

 

RAAF officer’s battledress,  probably just postwar, with wing commander rank, superb WW2 RAAF wing, AFC and other ribbons. Named simply to Ingate. Wing Commander (later AV Marshal) J.L. “Jack” Ingate, DFC, AFC, flew with 600 Sqdn RAF, (Beaufighters and Mosquitoes) early in WWII. After the war, he stayed in RAAF and rose to the rank of Air Vice Marshal. BD jacket is in great condition and was evidently obtained prior to his award of the DFC. A nice named/attributed uniform item.

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$250 / £190 / €212  

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NOW $195

RAAF Tropical Issue Khaki Drill shorts.

 

Superb, unissued pair of RAAF Tropical Issue Khaki Drill shorts. Rich colour, never issued or worn and still retain their original paper tag, as well as their V324 maker's label dated 1943. Large size with all buttons and buckles in place. A great find, impossible to upgrade.

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NOW $135

1945 dated RAF War Service Dress blouse (battledress) in huge size 16. 

 

Perfect example of the post 1943 War Service Dress blouse, unissued, unworn and no insignia ever fitted, in a size 16 (6'2" / 38" chest / 34" waist). Manufactured 1945 and evidently checked again on October 27, 1953 when it was probably surplussed out being no longer the issue pattern. Outstanding condition.

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$275 / £225 / €245  

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Scarce inter-War Air Corps Cadet Service Dress uniform and cap - possibly one of the first issued. 

 

Scarce Inter-War cadet blues uniform and cap in extremely good condition. Very similar wool barathea to the RAF uniform, but with gilt US Army buttons, shoulder straps, no lower pockets and without a belt. Beautiful silver and gold bullion embroidered winged prop and US insignia to lapels show tarnishing and a couple of small but not too significant moth nips below left hand insignia. QM Depot label inside pocket with date stamp that is slightly smeared but appears to be October 25, 1928, making it one of the first issued (the uniform was in use from 1924-1940). Cap is in similar excellent condition with gilt metal winged prop device, patent leather peak and chin strap. A lovely uniform.

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$550 / £435 / €490  

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NOW $450

AAF mess dress dated 1941 named to a captain airship pilot. 

 

Unusual AAF mess dress uniform comprising a white linen mess jacket with built-in cummerbund, gold braid epaulettes, deliberately mismatched winged prop devices on cuffs and superb miniature airship pilot wing, together with black trousers having satin side stripe. Both jacket and trousers are named to Captain G. S. Metcalf and dated 3-10-41. All in very good condition. 

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$200 / £165 / €180  

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RAF/RCAF Other Ranks' Field Service Cap (sidecap) dated 1940.

 

Great Battle of Britain item. This Canadian made Field Service Cap (sidecap) was never even completed by having either buttons or a badge attached. Perhaps it was destined for England and RAF issue - it is dated 1940 and is in unworn, unissued perfect condition. 

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$75 / £60 / €67  

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WWII US Navy officer's cap with superb multi-piece badge.

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Lovely example of a lightweight US Navy officer's white top cap, in excellent condition, though lacking the leather sweatband (easily replaced but not necessary for display). White cotton top, patent leather leather peak with green checkerboard backing and light basketwork frame. Its best feature however, is the stunning, heavy multi-piece badge with embroidered label to back indicating Hillborn & Hamburger, Inc. of New York. A lovely cap marked size 7-1/4.

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$95 / £75 / €85   

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NOW $75

US Army officer's  OD "crusher" service dress cap.

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Extremely popular with Army Air Force pilots and crews, the crusher version of the officer's cap featured a soft, bendable visor and no stiffening in the crown (to enable it to be worn with headphones - hence the "crushed" look). While many well known brands were available commercially, this is an unlabeled example, presumably obtained from a PX or QM. The visor is very soft and pliable. Olive drab gabardine wool top with one small hole, the size of a pinhead, otherwise no sign of damage. Some stitching to the leather sweatband and edge of visor has come undone, but that could easily be repaired with care. Nice gilt badge and buttons. A very nice example.

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NOW $135

WWII US Army enlisted man's sidecap large size 7-5/8 dated 1940.

 

Excellent and unissued example of a US Army enlisted man's sidecap, summer version in unlined tan cotton, with a superb QM label dated March 14, 1940 and in a huge size 7-5/8.  This is the exact type worn by all Army Air Corps enlisted personnel. Hard to find in this size and condition.

 

$45 / £35 / €40   email to secure this item

Absolutely mint condition, unissued RCAF Other Ranks service dress tunic dated 1942.

 

Quite literally the most perfect, unissued and unworn example of a WWII Other Ranks service dress tunic I have ever seen. The small white tacking stitches used by the tailor are still in place, as is the small white tacking cross-stitch on the rear vent. It has never had any insignia attached, except for the shoulder flashes/eagles which curiously enough have been applied the wrong way around (eagles facing front instead of rear) which may explain why this tunic was never issued! Includes correct RCAF buttons and matching detachable belt, and it has a crisp and clear stamp inside denoting manufacture and date of 1942. A fantastic find! Impossible to upgrade.

 

$150 / £115 / €128  email to secure this item

WWII US Navy aircrew midshipman's visor cap plus a wonderful and extensive grouping of accessories all named with photos etc. 

 

Hard-to-find accessories for completing a uniform display. Comprises white cotton kit bag which contains the following: Nice midshipman's visor cap fitted with khaki cover plus a complete set of cap covers: 3 white, one blue, one green (aviation) plus the waterproof cover. Green cover has some nothing but not too bad. Also includes several pairs of socks, 2 ties, 2 belts, set of unused USN buttons still in the box, superb hand-tinted photo of him wearing the cap, ID bracelet, fabulous Art Deco style leather wallet, medal ribbons, several old badges. Also includes a beautiful sterling set of boxed aircrew wings which came with this set and were originally listed separately. All items are named to F.G. Buehler (or FGB), except kit bag which is named to Robert Buehler - perhaps a relative? This is how it arrived so I don;t want to break it up.

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$100 / £78 / €90  email to secure this item

RAF Kings Crown WWII uniform full-size brass buttons.

 

A quantity of WWII period RAF uniform buttons (all full-size for tunic or greatcoat). Various different makers, including Gaunt, Firmin, etc. and styles - all with King's Crown. Let me know your needs and I will try to find matching styles while stocks last.

Price each.

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$2 / £1.50 / €1.75

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RAF Queen's Crown (postwar) uniform full-size brass buttons.

 

A quantity of postwar RAF uniform buttons (all full-size for tunic or greatcoat). Various different makers, and styles - including a few  "Sta-brite" - all with Queen's Crown. Let me know your needs and I will try to find matching styles while stocks last.

Price each.

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$1.30 / £1 / €1.15

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WWII US Army (AAF) uniform buttons.

 

A small quantity of US Army uniform buttons, various sizes and styles. One full set for a uniform (4 large / 4 mall) plus a few odds including hat buttons)

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Price for set of 8  $13 / £10 / €12

Price (each) loose  $1.30 / £1 / €1.15

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