2-1-B-M-1.....REPORT OF FACT FINDING COMMITTEE ON CONTROL OF AIRPLANE HANGAR FIRES, SEPT. 1, 1930.........Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch......softcover 42 page book measures 6" by 9" and covers some pretty nasty tests of various hangar fire suppression systems aimed making hangars more safe....that being said, I almost got sick when I saw some of the tests.....they took a hangar full of fine biplanes, then threw in a torch and stood there to 'let 'er burn'......various photos with close-ups of whats left of a wooden biplane after it burned......many drawings, and almost a photo on every page makes this for a very interesting if not sickening read .......the text is straightforward, they basically figured out that its a good thing if the gas tank doesn't catch fire!....excellent original condition......$24

3-3-B-M-1...ARMY AIR CORPS "E.M. COLLAR BRASS...WW II...Well made of solid brass, these are the shirt & tunic collar emblems worn by all the old 'brown shoe' enlisted Army Air Corps men back in the '30s & thru WW II...winged propeller emblem on circular brass disk...these are the early screwback style favored by the old timers, (later style had clutch fastener)...I've got a small lot of them removed from uniforms at wars end...spprox 1" in diameter...Get a set of two for...$ 14

4-5-B-M-1.......US AIR CORPS DZUS TOOL ..... I only have this one 1930's era dzus tool, still has inked part number visible on metal (SAA###)......plated (cadmium?) metal with tan phenolic handle embossed with 'Air Corps' ......corner of one phenolic piece missing, otherwise excellent condition.....measures 4.5" long and is otherwise exactly the same as the standard WWII tool.....just this one 1930's USAC dzus tool available....$40

5-30-B-M-1......1920'S-1930'S COLLAR INSIGNIAS .......Predecessor to the smooth style collar brass (see above) these 1" diameter, with grid pattern background and screw-backs.....just have this one set of both emblems available......SOLD

6-5-B-M-1........ WILLSON MK.1 GOGGLES AND ALUMINUM 'COFFIN' CASE.......Issued to early Naval Pilots flying F4B2 and also sold to Sportsman Civil pilots of the era (Howard Hughes had a pair).......... these were the finest flying goggles available........the double convex optically pure glass has been ground down from an inch thick block to precision standards....costing a week's pay in the '30's.....few non military pilots could afford these.......mfg. by both Willson and Fischer Co. in the late '20's and 1930's....this pair is in original condition with straight frames and undamaged glass (only a few minor marks).....original looped type adj. elastic strap.... face cushion has hardened with age and should be replaced if these are intended to be worn........aluminum coffin case is a Fischer Pilot Goggle with original felt liner in lid and functioning hinges and tabs....... SOLD

9-20-B-M-1....PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE CASE EMBLEM....This is the old style and beautiful P&W emblem which sat in holder just below the prop shaft of a Pratt & Whitney Radial Air craft engine...these early 1930/40's style were heavy fired cloisenne on copper base (later ones were thin painted brass)...two inch diameter...these were one of the first things aircrew 'liberated' as souvenirs by prying off with knife blade during WW11....$47

10-4-B-M-1....... AERIAL GUNNERY AND BOMBING TRAINING REGULATION MANUAL, 1929....From War Dept and dated March 11, 1929, a 37 page manual on regulations, principles, description of courses on aerial gunnery and bombing matches.... description of bomb targets... description of aerial gunnery targets.... a most interesting look at how the Air Service set up and graded these events.......$30

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