GERMAN WWII LUFTWAFFE FLYING GAUNTLETS.

A good set of black leather flying gauntlets with apertures for thumb and index finger, complete with their closure straps around the end of the gauntlets and on the glove area. Many Luftwaffe markings to the interior of the gloves.  read more

Code: 68639

GERMAN MACHINE GUNS BY DANIEL D. MUSGRAVE.

Very fine condition 1992 publication, complete with its undamaged flyleaf cover on the history of the German Machine Gun. 582 pages of huge in-depth text and black and white photographs on all aspects of German light and heavy machine guns including light anti aircraft guns. A wonderful reference work.  read more

Code: 68633

ALLIED FORCES IN ITALY BY GUIDO ROSIGNOLI.

Missing its flyleaf cover, this good hardback work first published in 1989 describing in huge depth all of the individual units of all the allies fighting in Italy with excellent colour plates with the badges and insignia of all the respective units, even including the Italian units that fought after 1943 with the allies.  read more

Code: 68569

INSIGNIA, DECORATIONS AND BADGES OF THE THIRD REICH IN OCCUPIED COUNTRIES.

Unknown date of publication but estimated early 1970s, this hardback book with unfortunately a damaged spine is extremely informative with regard to the small enamel and non enamel badges of the various organisations of the Third Reich. The title to every award is in German but the text and description is all in English. 132 pages of black and white drawings on high quality paper. One of the ve...  read more

Code: 68567

BRITISH GENERALS FULL DRESS MESS UNIFORM.

A three part uniform of a British Major General being the mess jacket, waistcoat and trousers, the waistcoat having all of the small size Generals buttons, larger size General buttons to the beautifully constructed epaulettes with their cross sword and baton motifs and a Major Generals rank star, all in bullion. Non maker marked, no moth damage.  read more

Code: 68552

WOMEN IN AIR FORCE BLUE BY SQUADRON LEADER BERYL ESCOTT.

Excellent condition work on the history of women in the RAF from 1918 to the present day, complete with original fly cover. Published 1989, 1st edition.  read more

Code: 68329

AMERICAN FLIGHT JACKETS, AIRMEN AND AIRCRAFT BY MAGUIRE & CONWAY.

An excellent large format Schiffer publication on the history of U.S. flyers jackets from WWI to Desert Storm. 246 pages, fully colour illustrated and black and white photographs of wonderful collections of U.S. painted and insignia flying jackets with personal histories of the flyers that wore them. A classic Schiffer high quality publication with its original flyleaf. 1st edition, 1994.  read more

Code: 68322

BRITISH WWI ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE TYPE FLYING HELMET.

A black leather flying helmet with a faux fur lining with an English maker's label to the inside, with a complicated press stud chin cover. The overall condition is good and supple with just a little flaking to the black leather. Condition:  read more

Code: 68222

BRITISH POST WAR UNUSUAL FLAG.

A 90 x 50 cms one-piece printed flag, which encompasses pre printed Union flag to the top left hand side and to the lower right a set of crossed swords. Still with its canvas selvage edge and toggle. Some minor distress in areas of the flag. The flag was introduced prior to the Suez operations for Her Majestys armoured vessels. Good colours. Many printed abbreviations to the selvage edge, which...  read more

Code: 68225

GERMAN/TURKISH MG08 AMMUNITION BOX.

A rare accessory for the MG08 Maxim machine gun being the very first pattern ammunition box constructed in wood with all brass edge fittings and brass handle with Turkish script hand applied to the side of the box, this is faint and maybe difficult to pick up on our web images but is clear when held in the hand.  read more

Code: 68043