- Sep 15, 2022
RAF 1932 PATTERN ‘MAE WEST’ LIFE JACKET, 1940 - BATTLE OF FRANCE / BRITAIN
In honour of ‘Battle of Britain’ day - September 15, 1940 - I would like to share a pickup of mine from earlier this year. As a...
- Feb 10, 2022
RAF B TYPE FLYING HELMET WITH TYPE D OXYGEN MASK USED AS A MICROPHONE CARRIER w/ TYPE 54 ADAPTOR
A recent pickup of mine is this gorgeous headgear set, totally original and stored away since the war. The set comprises a Type B Flying...
- Jun 20, 2021
RAF ‘D LEWIS’ BATTLE OF BRITAIN PRIVATE PURCHASE FLYING GOGGLES
THE HISTORY In 1935 the RAF enacted a rapid expansion of its pilot corps, and by the time war broke out in 1939 there were a large number...
- Jun 4, 2021
RAF PRE-WAR IRVIN FLYING JACKET, 1938-9, 'LINKS' MADE - BATTLE OF FRANCE / BRITAIN
A new addition to my collection is this superb, pre-war Irvin Flying Jacket, most likely made by Links and dating from 1938-9. This...
- May 31, 2021
RAF LUXOR '12' BATTLE OF BRITAIN FLYING GOGGLES BY E.B. MEYROWITZ
A recent purchase of mine is this rare boxed pair of Luxor ‘12’ Flying Goggles, complete with prescription lenses and their certificate...