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........$50

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 .......SOLD

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

5-44-C-M-9......CORPORAL COLLIS TURNER ......Rare bit of history.....two photos regarding Corporal Turner....back of top photo is marked 'Cpl Collis Turner, 96th Bomb Sqdn, Langley Field, VA.....920 Ave, M, Lubbock Texas'...........in photo his flight gear, chest parachute pack are clearly visible, as is his B-3 winter flying jacket.........lower photo shows 'armed' nose of B-17.........possibly Collis' position in the aircraft?.....each photo is a B & W original about 4.5" tall and in good shape........$30

6-11-C-M-9.....WWII JAPANESE AIRCRAFT SPINNER HUB .......Purchased from a collector years ago, this aluminum hub bears the #76005 and 4 Japanese markings.....the end of the bolt has a foreign stamp it ......measures about 2" across and in very good condition, I have no more information on this well made milled aluminum item......weighs about a pound.......mystery WWII Japanese airplane part.....SOLD

7-11-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.

8-31-C-M-9........AVRO LANCASTER ACCUMULATOR CUTOUT TYPE G........ Original 'black box' from the majestic 'Lanc' British/Canadian 4 engine bomber......a number of Lancasters were produced and operated by the RCAF......measures 4" by 4" and weighs about 3 pounds with a number of post terminal connections for wires......original RCAF tag attached to itmentions this was mfr'd for Air Ministry..... Came from a now defunct aviation parts supply house in Canada....$75

 

9-30-C-M-9......USAAF AIRCREW WINGS, HAT 1.5"

... Original WWII USAAF wings designated an aircrew member not specifically designated for other wings (such as gunner, bombardier, navigator, etc)....if they were previously designated specific designation, but no longer peformed that task, they wore these wings.....this could include having been physically incapacitated through enemy action......pIn-back with reverse stamped 'sterling'......center has US Coat of Arms.....WWII...$40

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.......$65