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

3-23-C-M-9.....WWII USN GUN CAMERA MAGAZINE......Fairchild type MG-1 for gunsight recording camera type CG-4 as used in some F4U Corsairs and F6F Hellcats...........measures about 3.5" long, aluminum......comes new in the box.....limited quantity......$11 each

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

5-58-C-M-9...NEW OLD STOCK USAAF A-14 OXYGEN MASK ......I have a small quantity of these masks new in the box and still wrapped in plastic package......size SMALL.......this one is dated December 1944......unused.........$99.50 each

6-15-C-M-9......AN-6530 USAAF GOGGLES....Reaching enough value, these are sometimes completely restored, such as this set......re-plated nickel frames, new old stock original clear glass lenses and new old stock original (still 'stretchy') gray elastic strap, and new one piece face cushion.....marked AN 6530 at hinge point......costs more than this to restore..look like new.....$270

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