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#379 – 3x WW1 German Prussian Belt Buckles (Лот: 6282)
Ставки принимаются через менеджера3x WW1 German Prussian Belt Buckles, consisting of brass and nickel Prussian with leather tab, M-15 Prussian other ranks buckle with brown leather tab and a mint un-issued Prussian M-15 belt buckle. Accompanied by an original Imperial German brass drum hanger. (4 items)
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#379 – WW2 AMERICAN M1 STEEL COMBAT HELMET WITH ORIGINAL PAINTED DIVISIONAL INSIGNIA OF THE 45TH (THUNDERBIRD) INFANTRY DIVISION (Лот: 7731)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераWW2 AMERICAN M1 STEEL COMBAT HELMET WITH ORIGINAL PAINTED DIVISIONAL INSIGNIA OF THE 45TH (THUNDERBIRD) INFANTRY DIVISION, superb example of an original front seam fixed bale M1 steel combat helmet retaining all of its original olive green paint finish to the exterior. The helmet has tan webbing strap which is fixed to the rear. Side has painted divisional emblem of the 45th Infantry division known as the Thunderbirds. The helmet is accompanied by an original fibre liner which has officers decaled rank bars, 27th armoured divisional badge and divisional badge for the 98th Infantry division. Helmet and liner were acquired together by the current vendor. The 45th Infantry division took part in intense fighting during the invasion of Sicily and the attack on Salerno in the 1943 Italian campaign. They continued to serve through the Italian campaign, including actions at Anzio and the capture of Rome. They landed in France as part of Operation Dragon, they took part in the advance into North West Europe and the eventual fall of the Third Reich in 1945.
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#380 – Imperial German Prussian and Bavarian Buckle Grouping (Лот: 6283)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераImperial German Prussian and Bavarian Buckle Grouping, consisting of two other ranks belt buckles with riveted front plate ‘In treue Fest’ and ‘Gott Mit Uns’; 1914 Iron cross 2nd class, maker marked ‘M’ in ring; 3 piece 9mm miniature with EK1, EK2 and wound badge silver; Kriegerverein tinnie. All in very good condition.
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#380 – HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT AMERICAN M1 HELMET BELONGING TO 2ND LIEUTENANT HENRY W HOLLMEYER PART OF THE FAMOUS US MARINE CORPS 214TH FIGHTER SQUADRON ‘BLACK SHEEP’ (Лот: 7732)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераHISTORICALLY IMPORTANT AMERICAN M1 HELMET BELONGING TO 2ND LIEUTENANT HENRY W HOLLMEYER PART OF THE FAMOUS US MARINE CORPS 214TH FIGHTER SQUADRON ‘BLACK SHEEP’, fine example of a standard early M1 front seam fixed bale steel combat helmet which retains nearly all of its original olive green paint finish to the shell. The helmet has its original early Hawley pattern fiber liner to the interior. Complete with the brown leather chinstrap which has his name inked, ‘Hollmeyer 2nd Lt’, his name is also inked to the inside peak of the Hawley liner. The helmet remains in excellent overall condition. Helmet is accompanied by various items of research detailing his career and mentions in books about the famous squadron. Hollmeyer designed the first patch worn by the unit, ‘Swashbucklers’, but this was not taken up by the USMC. A very interesting helmet to a interesting unit of the USMC.
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#380 – Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Day 15th September 1940 Typed Combat Report, Pilot Officer (Later Flying Officer) Eugene Tobin 609 Squadron Royal Air Force (Лот: 8972)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераRoyal Air Force Battle of Britain Day 15th September 1940 Typed Combat Report, Pilot Officer (Later Flying Officer) Eugene Tobin 609 Squadron Royal Air Force, the printed and typed green combat report document dated 15th September 1940, known as Battle of Britain day, detailing the attack by Tobin against various German aircraft who were sent to bomb London. The report gives the following details, ‘Vectored to attack large enemy formation bombing London docks. Grouped with fighters of 310 and 253 squadron. Together with F/O Dundas we noted a DO 17 trailing smoke with starboard engine feathered away from main formation. Both went in and fired a long burst of D/Wilde closing to approx 200 yds. Noted hits along port F/L as enemy rolled and dropped to 12,000 ft. Heavy smoke and well alight. Followed some three miles and enemy jetisioned bombs which fell in open country side. Decided to not close again as A/C nearly down. No crew seen to leave. Enemy forced landed in farmland. Circled twice but unable to see further activity. Fire appears to be in engine area. R/T for return to base. Enemy A/C possibly 2555. F1+FS. On my return to Base Middle Wallop coming in to land south of Field on approach run and in front at approx. 300 yds, I saw a fire tender with no B/O lights on strip. Full throttle and up but to close to him and unable to avoid. Clipped U/C port when and no response on D/unit so decided to put straight down as rev’s dropped. Heavy landing which pulled me in a 60 dog. Full account to be sent to C.O.’ Punch holes to the side of the document. Some light creases but generally still in good condition. lying Officer Eugene Tobin was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He learned to fly in the 1930’s. Originally he came to Europe to fight in the Finnish Soviet war, but this was over by the time he arrived. He wanted to serve against the German’s in France for the French Air Force, but again the German’s had already invaded France before he arrived. He and other Americans he travelled with joined the RAF in 1940. He flew during the Battle of Britain with 609 Squadron and was credited with two shared kills, the one from this combat report and another share of a Bf-110 on 25th August 1940. On 18th September 1940 he was posted to No71 Squadron ‘Eagle Squadron’. On the 7th September 1941, Tobin was killed in action when his Spitfire was shot down over Northern France. He crashed into a hillside near Boulogne-sur-Mer and was buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. He was 24 at the age of his death.
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#381 – WWI German Souvenir ‘Hate Belt’ Assembled by Sergeant L.R. RIDGE, HQ Coy, United States 38th Infantry (Лот: 6284)
Аукцион завершенМинимальная цена продажи 150 £ не достигнутаWWI German Souvenir ‘Hate Belt’ Assembled by Sergeant L.R. RIDGE, HQ Coy, United States 38th Infantry, with his initials mounted on the belt. A remarkable collection of 21 German items including black and silver wound badges, fine officer’s epaulette insignia to the Prussian Hussar Regt ‘Koenig Wilhelm I’ (WRI cipher), Baden & Oldenburg (W over II), Royal Prussian Airship Battalion No. 4 (L4), Saxon & Thuringian States etc. German buttons include a large Hussar officer’s gilt rosette for the Attila, large Sergeanten collar buttons for Bavaria (pre and post 1916), Hessen and Mecklenburg-Schwerin, smaller Gefreiter collar buttons to Bavaria, Prussia and Hessen. German national, naval, motorised buttons and insignia; six U.S. and five Russian buttons. Two large U.S. insignia with loops to the reverse and a postcard from Ridge to his mother in Burton, Ohio, dated April 1919 and another. (5 items)
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#381 – WW2 JAPANESE TYPE 90 INFANTRY STEEL COMBAT HELMET (Лот: 7733)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераWW2 JAPANESE TYPE 90 INFANTRY STEEL COMBAT HELMET, near mint condition example of a standard WW2 Japanese infantry steel combat helmet which retains nearly all of the original brown paint finish to the shell. Original metal infantry star badge to the front. Helmet is complete with its brown leather three pad liner system and cloth chin ties. Hardly any service wear.
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#381 – Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Combat Report of Flying Officer John Dundas DFC & Bar 609 Squadron (Лот: 8973)
Ставки принимаются через менеджераRoyal Air Force Battle of Britain Combat Report of Flying Officer John Dundas DFC & Bar 609 Squadron, the printed and typed green combat report document dated 13th August 1940, detailing a combat by Dundas against a German Ju-87b over the English Channel, ‘Scramble for interception of large formation of JU87 a/c. Yellow and green sections attack main flight and we chase three enemy SW. Lead port enemy engaged by myself firing long bursts closing to 150 yds and scoring direct hits to flaps. Bandit down to 8,000 and trying to pull away from me. I go in again and take out rudder and elivators as enemy flips over. At this minute I am hit and SP indicator shows engine O/H. Unknown as to damage of who hit me possibly JU87 gunner. Note bandit in sea and one chute, Lulworth area. Decide on RTB due to over heat. T/gauge and glycol level out. Landing at base heavy but okay, down at 16.25 hrs.’ The document has ink signature of Dundas to the bottom of the document. Punch holes to the edge of the document. Fold lines but generally good condition. Accompanied by a WW2 German postcard photograph of Major Helmut Wick, who was Dundas last kill.John Charles Dundas DFC & Bar, was born in West Yorkshire in August 1915. He graduated from Christchurch college, Oxford. He became a journalist until joining the Royal Air Force in 1938. He joined 609 Squadron and was credited with shooting down 9 enemy aircraft before he was shot down and killed on 28th November 1940, after he had shot down Luftwaffe ace, Major Helmut Wick, believed Dundas was shot down by Wick’s wingman, straight after he scored the kill on Wick, both pilots aircrafts crashed into the English Channel and both pilots were declared lost. One of the Spitfires Dundas flew is on display at the Imperial War Museum.
