for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Thursday 20th of May 2021
| Lot No | Description | Est | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 669 | 36 various wooden Royal Air Force squadron plaques | 40-60 |
|
| 683 | 36 various wooden RAF squadron plaques | 40-60 |
|
| 685 | An American steel helmet complete with plastic liner (no markings) | 30-40 |
|
| 694 | Five metal and oak Royal Air Force squadron plaques - No.7, No.40, No.85, No.97 and No.115 squadrons | 50-75 |
|
| 696 | A Special Air Service Regimental wall plaque, ditto Burma Star, ditto British Pensacola Veterans 1940-44 and 3 others - Battle of Britain Fighter Association, Royal Air Force Escaping Society and Royal Air Force Serving Commando 1943-3205-1946 | 40-60 |
|
| 737 | A shell nose cone 23cm x 6cm together with a brass and copper nose cone 9cm x 5cm, 12cm x 5cm | 30-40 |
|
| 740 | An American 30M1 metal ammunition box containing a black leather holster 19cm x 9cm x 2cm and various bullet clips | 30-40 |
|
| 743 | A military issue Astro compass mark II, box marked and dated 1946 together with an air speed indicator marked IVA no.20240 | 40-60 |
|
| 774 | 36 various Royal Air Force squadron plaques | 40-60 |
|
| 835 | A dinner gong formed from the cylinder of a rotary engine, possibly an 80HP Gnome used to power early Avro aircraft such as the Avro 504, Bristol Scout, Sopwith etc, manufactured between 1910 and 1916, housed within an inlaid mahogany frame with RAF crest to the top 50cm h x 44cm w x 22cm d complete with beater and framed explanation | 80-120 |
|
| 838 | A Royal Air Force Station Akrotiri presentation metal plaque, marked Presented to Princess Marina House, Marina House from all personnel at RAF Akrotiri, framed, 45cm x 30cm | 40-60 |
|
| 839 | An RAF brass "scramble" bell from the R.A.F Poling radar base in West Sussex, stamped A.M 1939. together with a photo of WAAF Avis and a mahogany display cabinet. This bell was situated by the sleeping quarters of the base and was used extensively on the 18th of August 1940 known as "the hardest day" in the Battle of Britain. On the day the Luftwaffe attempted to destroy the Polling radar station with a large formation or Stuka (Junkers Ju 87) dive bombers. As remembered by Poling W.A.A.F Avis Parson "During this time it was put to great use. Oh how I hated it at times. I would be in a deep sleep, having been on duty all night, but it would keep ringing until everyone was in the shelter". Parsons would receive the Military Medal for her actions on that night. Provenance - taken from the Poling base upon demolition in 1956 by David Balaam, gifted to Bill Weatherly MM for W.A.A.F Avis Parsons in 1999 then gifted to RAF Princess Marina house by Parsons | 1500-2000 |
|
| 840 | 18 Royal Air Force squadron plaques | 30-50 |
|