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PC159
 |  |  | Knight's Cross Holders of the Afrika Korps In excellent condition and complete with dust cover. This volume was published in 1996 and details all of the Knight's Cross Holders of the Afrika Korps as well as the Wehrmacht personnel who served in the North African campaign. Each recipient is given a complete page as well as a full page WWII era photograph. Pages: 351
Cover: Hard
Author: Franz Kurowski | £12.00 |
2493a
|  |  | Wing Commander Robert Stanford Tuck Log Book From a limited edition of 2,500 copies which were published in 1996 and is an exact facsimile of the original. This lavishly produced replica covers Stanford Tuck's RAF career from his basic training in 1935 in an Avro Tutor to his final sortie in a Canberra in 1954. The section covering the Battle of Britain is superb and recorded in the matter of fact manner of the day. Tuck's final wartime Op on 28th January, 1942 reads "Rhubarb Patrol. Prisoner of War." When he went "in the bag", he had achieved 29 victories and had he continued on operations, could well have become Britain's top scoring ace. As close as it comes to owning the real thing! Complete with numbered limited edition certificate. In excellent condition. Pages: 432
Cover: Hard
Author: Robert Stanford Tuck | £35.00 |
1178
 |  | | Luftwaffe vs. RAF Flying Clothing of the Air War 1939-45 This is our bible in the office! Detailed examination of RAF and Luftwaffe flight jackets, suits, headgear and other items worn by the opposing sides in WWII. Superbly illustrated, mainly in full colour with many period photographs. An indispensable reference book for all aviation enthusiasts. Pages: 160
Cover: Hard
Author: Mick J. Prodger | £39.95 |
1179
|  | | Luftwaffe vs. RAF Flying Equipment of the Air War 1939-45 The companion volume to the above examining the development and use of personal flying equipment in WWII. Covers a wide variety of equipment including parachutes, life preservers, escape equipment and weapons of self defence. Superbly illustrated throughout and another reference book we use on a daily basis. Thoroughly recommended. Pages: 144
Cover: Hard
Author: Mick J. Prodger | £39.95 |
1181
|  |  | Gear Up! Flight Clothing & Equipment of USAAF Airmen in WWII Provides an in-depth examination of personal flight clothing and equipment used by the USAAF in WWII. It also illustrates the RAF gear used by US Airmen. Profusely illustrated in full colour and black and white. An indispensable reference for all USAAF collectors. Pages: 184
Cover: Hard
Author: Jon A. Maguire |  |
1180
|  | | Vintage Flying Helmets - Aviation Headgear before the Jet Age The history and development of Flying Headgear from the earliest exploits of the Wright Bros. to the end of WWII. Over a thousand photographs detailing 650 different items including helmets, goggles, oxygen masks and accessories. This is the bible for flying headgear. Pages: 336
Cover: Hard
Author: Mick J. Prodger | |
792
|  | | Fighter Pilot This is a first edition and a personal record of the Battle of France. It was written anonymously when published in 1941 as the author was very much in the front line, serving with no. 1 Squadron. The author was subsequently killed in action and his name was released as Paul Richey. This gripping book is a personal account of the Battle of France from September 1939 to June 1940 when the author was flying Hawker Hurricanes. The book is perfusely illustrated with original black and white photographs of his fellow pilots Killy, Prosser, Boy, Moses, the Doc and others! It also has pictures of the aircraft, airfields and combat. The book has its original dust jacket with just minor damage and is in generally very good condition. A great read as well as an excellent reference book for the aviation collector. Pages: 122
Cover: Hard
Author: Anonymous | |
791
|  | | The Last Enemy This is a first edition, published in 1942 shortly before Richard Hilary's untimely death in a flying accident. A classic fighter pilot's story and covers his training and the Battle of Britain when he suffered severe burns to his face and hands and underwent plastic surgery under the pioneering surgeon Archibold McIndoe, thus becoming one of his very early "guinea pigs". The book is with the original dust cover which shows some wear but is protected by a protective jacket. Generally in good overall condition. Pages: 221
Cover: Hard
Author: Richard Hilary | |
2506
|  | | Combat Flying Equipment A superb first edition covering U.S. Army Aviators' personal equipment from 1917-1945. Published in 1989 and is profusely illustrated with period black and white photographs and diagrams. Covers oxygen equipment, parachutes, armour, pressure suits and survival items. A great reference book for all USAAF collectors and getting hard to find. In excellent used condition. Pages: 244
Cover: Hard
Author: C. G. Sweeping | |
1836a
|  | | RAF Pocket Book 1937 Air Ministry designation A.P.1081 and while dated 1937 on the cover, this edition was published in 1939. It covers an absolute wealth of information, including Arrest and Custody Procedures, Digging Latrines and Forced Landings on the Sea! It also includes a wealth of fold out diagrams and pictures and it must have been an invaluable reference to RAF personnel in WWII, but also makes very interesting reading nearly 70 years later. Minor service wear to the cover, but overall in very good condition. Pages: 320
Cover: Hard
Author: Air Ministry | |
794
|  | | 'Over to You' News Broadcasts by the RAF published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1943 First Edition, very good condition. Pages: 112
Cover: Soft
Author: His Majesty's Stationery Office | |
| 793 |  | | 'The Big Show' - by French Ace in the RAF Pierre Closterman DFC, 1951 First Edition, very good condition. | |
| 709 |  | | Instrument Flying Training Manual - USAAF pilot's, dated August 1943. Marked BASE COPY, TECHNICAL ORDER NO. 30/100C/1. Profusely illustrated and very good condition, Stamped "Classified"! | |
| 795 |  | | 'The Battle of Britain' Booklet - published by His Majesty's Stationery Office. London. First Edition, very good condition but cover loose. | |
| PC20 |  | | RAF Pocket Book - dated 1937, but reprinted in India July 1942. Canvas cover with 350 pages of essential info on nearly everything an airman would need to know, including original photographs inside front cover of Hawker Biplane & Fairy Battle. | |
| PC27 |  | | RAF Log Book - named to W/Commander G P Gibson DFC. This is a superb replica of Gibson's Log Book no. 2 (the original is in the Public Records Office, London) and was printed in 1976. This is now a collector's item in its own right and covers the Dams Raid, Award of VC, etc. Superb. As close as you can get to owning the real thing! | |
