Thermally Insulated Flying Suit, Trousers. By D.G.L. London. Stores reference 22c/332.
Size 8 Largest size (Height 6’2- 6’4” Waist 36-38", Seat 44-46").
The leather is in exceptionally good condition, clean, flexible, possibly unworn condition.
Excellent dense fur lining. The zips are equally good with Air Ministry marked pullers complete. With the original braces (retaining elastication), pockets and label.
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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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