1-9-C-M-9...SET OF FOUR WW11 "KEEP 'EM FLYING" POSTCARDS....These are original WW11 printed postcards...very colorful and patriotic....have small '3-view" of the front aircraft on back...in fine condition...the set of four aircraft, B-25, B-14, PB2Y-2, P-66....$19.

2-45-C-M-9.......US ARMY AIR CORPS INSIGNIA PILOTS WINGS......Restrikes.....on Nov. 10 1941 the USAC published Army Regulation 600-35 that not only prescibed the authorized wing types for manufacturer to civil contractors, it also contained drawings.....not surprisingly, some 25 variations of the standard issue USAAF Pilots Wings appeared!.......this is one such variation....regulation 3" wingspan, solid sterling silver, .....these are the 'thick wings' that are often searched for but rarely found.....reverse of wings is smooth solid silver with very small 'Sterling' relief at top center......early style WWII pinback......a jeweler made a small batch some time ago, and guess who bought 'em all.........3" wingspan, 1 ounce solid silver, finely polished....these are copies, but they are the best I have seen........$45

3-6-C-M-9......EARLY STYLE PILOTS AN-6530 FLYING GOGGLES......The AN-6530 was adopted in 1943 as THE standard flying goggle for both Army and Navy pilots......the early versions used a tube style vent just as the former B-7 goggles did......this pair of goggles has the early style tube vent, original nickel plating, gunner sky lookout lenses (very dark green), newer later style (replacement) one piece face cushion, and original elastic strap....... no scratches, but one small chip in right side lens, some erosion/pitting (pin-holes) on frame.....marked A-N 6530 at center of frame...fair goggles .....only.....$225

4-28-C-M-9....GERMAN FLYING GOGGLES...Made in occupied France during WW11 for use by the German Luftwaffe (and probably some ground units as well)...a quantity of these were found some years ago still stored in Eastern Germany...individual plastic curved lens set in nickle plated metal frames with soft off white face cushions...stored in original hinged metal container...nice WW11 German flight display item...$95

6-36-C-M-9.......B-24 LIBERATOR ENGINE FUEL STRAINER.......Used on the mighty four engine B-24 bomber, the backbone of the USAAF Heavy Bomber fleet .....this fuel strainer was attached on the lower left side of the engine mount for each of the 4 P&W R-1830 engines ......standing almost 1 foot tall and quite heavy, made of cast aluminum, painted bright orange (gasoline-warning), each strainer has an inlet/outlet port, primer line port, and 'finger valve' at rear of strainer for checking the gas during preflight.......the strainer is safety wired closed to hold a large metal screen designed to trap contaminents.....As made by the Chas. Chapin Co. these were the type designation that were used on the B-24, and the sale comes with photocopy from original B-24 Service Manual illustrating and explaining it.....I have two of these in 'as removed' condition from a flying airplane (probably 40+ years ago)......you could either clean the strainer up, or display it as original, grime and all .......$65 each

7-11-A-C-M-9....AAF TRAINING COMMAND DISTINCTIVE EMBLEM....Worn by those in the Army Air Force training command, this emblem is quallity made of sterling silver with cloisenne finish...the "lamp of knowledge" and legend "Sustineo Alas".....early WW11 pinback still on original makers card......size approx 3/4 by 1"..........$29.

8-20-C-M-9.........B-24 LIBERATOR ENGINE DATA PLATE........Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Engine data plate ....for the -6(A) as what was the most prevalent engine used on varients of Consolidated B-24 Liberators .....interestingly, this engine was later modified to a -90D, so chances are, it was removed from the B-24, then installed in a Douglas C-47 Dakota, since thats what used this version engine.......engine was a P&W, but actually built by Buick Motor Division in Melrose park, ILL ......measures 3" by 4" with engine firing order, blower ratio, compression ration, AN acceptance stamps, etc... very good condition......SOLD

9-15-C-M-9...........DOUGLAS A-26 INVADER ENGINE DATA PLATE ........Engine data plate for the P&W R-2800-79, which powered the first operational version of this famous and versatile aircraft, the A-26B.....with the exception of the DeHavilland Mosquito, no other medium bomber was as fast, and even the Mossie couldn't equal the remote turret defensive guns, advanced radar, 75 mm forward firing cannon or the legendary powerful/reliable P&W's.....3" by 4" metal dataplate has P&W Eagle emblem and various data for the engine......attractive gold patina over silver....plate shows wear......$55

10-3-C-M-9....VEGA/B-17 MFG DATA PLATE....The Vega aircraft division of Lockheed in Burbank built 500 B-17G aircraft in WWII under Boeing license...when one of these rare birds was restored some years ago the original data plate was found to be missing and a replica was made from original drawings...and while at it...a very few extras were made...this is one of them...heavy aluminum...approx 2 1/2 by 4" in size...have a few examples available.......$60