RAF
Mk V11 Goggles. Stores Ref 22c/827. A very good pair of possibly
un-used mid war RAF Goggles.
These
are the very rare first issues MKVII goggles having a leather strap.
They have also retained the incredibly rare “Flip Shield” which
has almost always gone missing or been damaged.
Very
good condition, with minor paint loss and very light soiling to the
chamois backing. The internal padding has retained a good degree of
flexibility.
The
leather nosepiece is likewise in good condition.
The
lenses are both good with one crack or delimitation to one lens on
the left hand side only minor delamination.
All
in all a very nice pair of these increasingly scare goggles.
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This is very much a peculiarity that has so far defied definite identification.
It
is a small size possibly child's hat from the pre war Edwardian
period hat with a clear aviation connection. It has a beautiful
embroidered representation of a Bleriot Monoplane. The type in which
Louis Bleriot first flew the English Channel on 25th July 1909.
Research has taken me to the Victoria and Albert museum from where the illustration on Straw hat came from.
We
would be very grateful for any further information.
This
is undoubtedly an item of clothing that is an incredibly rare
survivor from the earliest days of aviation.
Condition is very good although a little grubby internally. No moth damage.
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WW1
RFC? or early inter war period flying helmet?
A very
well used and somewhat worn early flying helmet.
Externally
the helmet’s leather has survived in very good condition, however
the original much Rabbit’s fur has gone from the peak, chin strap
and from some of the internal sides.
Internally the
lining is generally very good.
Fitted with the original
fitting for Gosport tubes.
There are no visible markings, I
have stated that they are possibly RFC, they came the same source and
were paired up with the RFC Goggles also on the site.
However
they are priced as being from the inter War period.
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Chrome and enamel lapel badge for a member of the Civil Air Guard. The Civil Air Guard was a 1938 scheme in which the UK government subsidized training fees for members of flying clubs, in return for future military call-up commitments. Pin back fastener to the reverse, manufacturer marked ' W.O.Lewis, B'ham '. Good, overall condition with rubbing to finish.
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