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US Marine Corps MAB radio headset complete with TH-37 receivers as issued to WWII paratroopers.
Very interesting complete headset featuring a standard USN headband fitted with TH-37 receivers and RS-33B hand held microphone with long rubber covered communication cord and plug. Used with the MAB radio for short distance communication between USMC paratroopers once on the ground. Lovely condition - never seen a complete set up nicer than this. Rubber wiring is in excellent condition with no issues. TH-37 receivers with similar wiring and headsets were used in most USN and USMC flying helmets and headsets in all areas and theatres throughout the war.
$150 / £120 / €145
British Army "Comforts Committee" fingerless mittens.
Khaki wool knitted fingerless mittens, most probably from the home front "Comforts Committee" program whereby those at home obtained knitting patterns and wool through the government to provide extra warm clothing for troops serving overseas. Perfect condition: simple wristelets with slits for the thumbs.
$30 / £25 / €33
Job lot of 10 WWII US military chin straps for service dress caps including 4 rear chin straps.
10 x WWII era chin straps for US caps including 4 desirabe rear chin straps in brown leather, typically worn by AAF officers. 2 gold brocade on leather dress chin straps, 2 brown leather US Army chin straps and 2 black US Navy chin straps. All in very good condition, several appear unused.
Price is for all as one lot.
$120 / £95 / €115
8 carded wartime (King's Crown) Royal Marines uniform buttons + 2 RM rank pips.
4 large gilt tunic buttons, 2 domed small buttons and 2 small pocket buttons for a Royal Marines Artillery service dress uniform, plus 2 beautiful gilt enamelled shoulder rank pips. All with King's Crown. Some patina/oxidation on a couple of them (see photos) but very nicel examples, various makers in London and Portsmouth.
$45 / £35 / €42
Large insignia / document / photo grouping to one Texas military (AAF) family.
Fresh from the family and never before offered for sale. This is a HUGE grouping of medals, insignia, photographs and paperwork from one family. Includes all the medals and badges you see. The combat infantryman's badge has the clutches broken but as far as I can tell, all others are intact. Service in WWII with the Army then the USAF in Korea. Tons of documents, letters home, approximately 65 photographs of service life and family including 2 excellent panoramic group unit pictures. Many are large 8" x 10" images. There are also excellent photographs of his father who served in the US Cavalry including one large mounted portrait which is signed by the renowned Texas photographer in the 1920s and 30s (Flint). Too much to list individually and being sold at family's request as one lot. Lots of history and
a great opportunity for research. Also includes ewspapers announcing the death of President Roosevelt, together with four different covers of the Dallas Morning News with various headlines regarding the war; a complete copy of Stars and Stripes (ETO, March 1945) and numerous newspaper clippings featuring various war stories and events. Most are in good condition with some slight foxing, minor tears but make a great display and interesting reading! 24 cartoons by noted artist Bill Mauldin, all clipped from wartime newspapers, plus 4 additional cartoons by other artists.
$250 / £200 / €235
Absolutely superb and rare solid silver RAF marked match safe (pocket vesta case). 1926 Birmingham (England) hallmark.
This is a beautiful item, perfect to display with a period cigarette case. Solid silver vesta case for holding "strike anywhere" matches (vestas). Slim and curved to fit in a pocket comfortably, measuring 3.5" x 1.5" x 0.25" (8.5cm x 4cm x 0.5cm). Crisp hallmark indicating that it was made in Birmingham , England in 1926. Small banner engraved R.A.F. Lovely item.
$75 / £60 / €72
Autographed photograph of famed AAF Ace fighter pilot (and best selling author) Robert Lee Scott.
Robert Lee Scott was operations officer of the Assam-Burma-China Ferry Command, forerunner of the famous Air Transport Command. He commanded the Flying Tigers, later to become the 14th Air Force and flew 388 combat missions from 1942 to 1943, shooting down 13 enemy aircraft to become one of the earliest aces of the war. Scott received two Silver Stars, three Distinguished Flying Crosses and three Air Medals, and was ordered back to the U.S. in October 1943. He has written several books including God Is My Copilot and Boring a Hole in the Sky. This is an original 3.5" x 5" print on Kodak photographic paper, which Scott has signed on the back - excellent condition.
$55 / £45 / €52