1-25-C-M-8....USAAF NAVIGATORS TYPE A-4 BRIEFCASE INSERT....Carried inside the larger leather "BrainBag" by Army Air Force Navigators in WW11...this 9x14" brown leatherette insert has pockets to hold aeronautical charts, and E-6B computer and pencils, pens, plotter, etc... a real WW11 AAF item...has embossed on outside, "NAVIGATORS CASE INSERT TYPE A-4".... used condition.we have a couple left at...$40 each

2-26-C-M-8........ USAAF SILK SCARF WWII .... Attractive reproduction 100% pure white silk scarf..... measures 6 feet in length and 1 foot wide.... correct single 'ply' of silk.......each end is embroidered with U.S.A.A.F. logo and 'Army Air Forces'.... quality is excellent.....often seen worn by pilots in formal dress uniform....have a few of these...new condition.....repro.....$16 each

3-65-C-M-8..... NEW OLD STOCK DOUGLAS C-54 SKYMASTER CAPTAIN SEAT...........This is the left seat of the 4 engine transport made famous during the end of WWII, Berlin Airlift, firefighting, and about every single airline after WWII until well into the 1960's..........note the offset cutout in the seat for the control column, it was offset only one way........ unbelievably this seat is still in original 'un-restored' new old stock condition!.......olive drab leather seat cushions are an integral part of the seat, as are the armrests.....original metal seat framework, adjust lever and 3" seatbelt attach points all in new condition, 60 years new... large coil spring on rear of seat for vertical adjust........ metal data plate on rear of seat-back, marked................ THE AEROTHERM CORP., BANTAM CONNECTICUT, CAA APPROVED, 168 PILOT SEAT, MFR'S PART NUM. 21346, SERIAL NUMBER 1035 AND CONTRACT NUMBERS............seat is still comfortable and supple to sit on.....there is wear (from poor handling) to the edges of the leather in a few places (look close at photos)........no corrosion, all hardware intact, clean, and still smells good!........drawing of seat taken from original C-54 Manual........these seats are NOT the same as the next Douglas, the postwar DC-6........approx. 25" wide and 29" tall, very sturdy (and kinda heavy too!).......probably as close as most of us will ever get to sitting in the captain's chair of a WWII four engine transport......original in excellent cond..........$495 + shipping - contact me for details

 

5-27-C-M-8.............. USAAF SILK SCARF WWII .... Attractive reproduction 100% pure white silk scarf..... measures 6 feet in length and 1 foot wide...each end is embroidered with the letters ,"U.S.A.A.F."in dark blue thread.... quality is excellent.....often seen worn by pilots in formal dress uniform....have a few of these....new condition. repro..$16 each

6-24-W-C-M-8...USN/USMC AERIAL GUNNERS EMBLEM, WW11....Insignia proudly worn by Navy and Marine Aerial Gunners during WW11...this is the dress version of Bullion Silver on black felt...size 2 1/2 x 2 3/4"...this is authentic WW11 mfg ...$39.

7-1-C-M-8.......... DUAL TEMP. INDICATOR GAUGE ....Original 3 and 1/8" diameter units as used in the Lockheed P-38 for coolant and carb. air, as well as the Northrop P-61 for carb. air.......unique to the twin engine aircraft.......good condition with AN5795 marked data tags on rear of case.........don't know if these work, they are electrically powered and I don't have a spare P-38 laying around to test!.........$59

8-6-C-M-8........ BOEING B-17 ENGINE OIL TEMP GAUGE ......Unique looking Weston 24V, std dia 3 and 1/8" mount gauge used 4 pin cannon plug connenctor and measured the engine oil operating temp.......each gauge measured 2 engines, and is marked 'left, right'.......if you look closely in this B-17F panel shot, you can see this unique instrument mounted in front of the co-pilot, just to the right of the control pedestal.......each B-17 used two of these gauges of course, and unforuntately, I can only find this single gauge pictured here.....it still has a part ID tag affixed to it, and it has redlines and green arcs painted on the face.........needles move freely, I wouldn't be surprised if this works, but it is untested......in very good condition for........$75

9-2-C-M-8.... BOEING B-17 FORTRESS FEATHER SWITCH SET.......These 4 large buttons sit in front of the pilot and co-pilot, and when pushed, immediately feather the prop for the corresponding engine, shutting it down, avoiding immeditate disaster such as fire, structural damage, or overspeeding prop......number markings still faintly visible on each button 1-2-3-4 - if you look really close in the top photo, you can see them......original switches still operate, (they are a 'momentary' switch, like a starter button) I have not tested them to see if the contacts work......quite large, the button head measures 1.25" across....all switches are still connected with solid grounding strap the other wires simply cut off...see the B-17 instrument panel photo....very good condition original B-17 WWII feather switch set. ...appears to be a complete assembly....rare...SOLD

10-31-C-M-8.......... US NAVY SILK AVIATORS SCARF........ Excellent reproduction of Naval Aviators scarf in 100% pure white silk.... each end embroidered with the letters ,"U.S.N."in dark blue thread....measures 6' long and 1' wide....these were not only used to 'look like a pilot' but also served as a handy means of wiping sweat off the brow, cleaning goggles, wiping oil off the windshield, etc!....new condition repro...... $16

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