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British RAF WWII Aircraft Navigator's Protractor
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Perspex protractor and parallel rule in card sleeve with instructions for use and securing tape. 61 grams, case: 13 x 13.7 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Large German Eagle Reproduction Aluminium Plaque
Late 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
A broad Reichsadler emblem modelled in low relief. 1.69 kg, 63.7 cm
Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection, 1990s. -
US Air Force WWII Aircraft Flying Mitts
1942 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
In green fabric with wool lining and leather grips. 301 grams total, 39.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Royal Air Force WWII Water Bottle
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Green enamel bottle with cork and green serge cover with a cradle. 560 grams, 25 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
US Air Force WWII Pacific Aircrew 'Blood Chit' in Silk
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Rectangular silk panel with printed flag and Chinese script message, with overstamps. 14.03 grams, 26.5 x 20.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
A 'blood chit' is a document carried by military personnel, addressed to civilians who may come across an armed-services member in difficulty (e.g. a shot-down pilot). It identifies the force to which the bearer belongs and displays a message requesting that the service member be rendered every assistance. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Four poison bottles recovered from a British dump, comprising three in blue glass and one in green, two with 'NOT TO BE TAKEN' impressed to one side. 246 grams total, 7.1-14.5 cm
Found by local Zulu people living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
The battle resulted in a heavy defeat for the Zulus, who had been full of confidence from their earlier victories against the British at Isandlwana and Hlobane. -
American Air Force WWII Flying Trousers
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Type A-9 olive drab cotton trousers with lining, designed for high-altitude bomber crews, size 44. 1.63 kg, 117 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
German WWII Fuel Jerrycan
1940 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Large jerrycan with text 'Kraftsoff 20 / Feuergefahrlich / 1940'. 4.15 kg, 47 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
American Air Force WWII Aircraft Load Adjuster
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising a cardboard box containing a heavy leather case with gilt lettering 'US'; an adjuster 'ruler' inside with scales and slider, also accompanied by an instruction sheet. 460 grams, box: 34.3 cm long
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
American Air Force WWII Sheepskin Helmet, Earphones, Goggles, Face Cover and Throat Mic in Display Case
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Flying helmet with rubber ear-covers to accept earphones, chin-strap with buckle; fabric face-mask with nose vent; rubber goggles with ventilation holes and 'Leuior' label, webbing strap; throat mic and cable (Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co.); in lined display case with mirror to rear. 4.8 kg total, case: 40 cm high
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
US Air Force WWII Aircrew Silk Escape Map
1943 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
AAF Cloth Map No. 30, South Burma with No.31, printed in colour on silk. 27.32 grams, 52x65 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
American WWII Die Cast Toy Vehicle Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: Dinky Toys jeep with a driver; five Lledo Days Gone vehicles, including two ambulances. 549 grams total, 8.5-11 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.
