Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Comprising: MSA ear defenders in their original case with instruction sheet and box; US Army matches; a razor blade case with a blade; a map of Normandy, 1944; a uniform button; USAAF jacket patch; a cylindrical fitting; a razor guard; USAAF pilot patch; USAAF cadet's summer garrison cap. 180 grams total, cap: 28 cm long



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

A vest with an apron featuring manganese steel plates in canvas pockets, including a red quick-release cord. 10 kg, 71 cm long



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

M1934 Feuerschutzpolizei helmet, worn by the fire protection police under the Third Reich with a crimped edge, leather lining and 'salt and pepper' ventilation holes. 887 grams, 28.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising: a metal compass in a wooden container stamped 1942, and accompanied by a container for lead infills; an ebony and brass parallel ruler stamped 1942 13/89; and a lamp with a rotating lamp housing. 332 grams total, 11.2-15.9 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising two altitude meters and a climb meter. 1.89 kg total, 11.3-15.6 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising a heavy leather case with gilt lettering 'load adjuster, property of U.S. Government' on the flap 'B-17E&F'; wooden adjuster 'ruler' inside with plastic scales. 318 grams, 33 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising: a canvas map case, a map of Nimes, France, a map of Bremen, Germany, and two pencils, one coloured. 602 grams total, bag: 29 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Right-angled cylindrical lamp case with red lens. 197 grams, 21 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising: Computer Altitude Correction Type AN 5837-1 (G Felsenthal & Sons) in original card sleeve, sealed; Airspeed instrument in original card sleeve, sealed with Aircraft Instrument inspection label, dated November 1945. 351 grams, 20.3 x 20.4 cm.



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Silk square with printed map showing southern England, the Channel coast from East Friesland to Loire Inferieure; most of England inland not printed; supplied with a miniature compass in glazed container (1.5cm across). 14.6 grams total, 1.5-51 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Cylindrical ram end cap from a Dornier Do 217 WERK No 5470 serving in the unit 9/KG2. 874 grams, 17.8 cm



Recovered from the crash site at Glatton, near Peterborough, UK, where the aeroplane crashed on the night of 30-31 July 1942. Acquired on the UK art market. Acquired from John Manning Aviation Artefacts, Hemel Hempstead, UK. Property of an Essex militaria collector. Accompanied by a compliments slip with detailed handwritten information.

Tubular construction, folding frame with locking mechanism; 'BSA' logo to crank; brakes and pedals absent; original 'Model 40' leather saddle. 11.45 kg, 103 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.