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A scarce pair of US Army Three Star Lieutenant General rank insignia with early Phinney clutches in sterling silver. Measurements are 2 1/2” long x 3/4”
Code: 56421
SOLD
Here is a scarce pair of US Army Two Star Major General rank insignia in sterling silver with early Phinney clutch fittings. Hall marked Meyer NY.
Code: 56420
A RAAF Pilot Wing, flat tvype accompanied by two copy photographs of an Officer in uniform and one in flying kit.
Code: 56419
95.00 GBP
RAF Officer’s service cap badge in bullion thread with a brass eagle. Removed from cap with service related age and patina.
Code: 56418
Reserved
Here is an RAAF pilot wing padded example. With some age related wear, Nine feathers example. Measures 4 1/8” See page 203 Eagles recalled top left.
Code: 56417
120.00 GBP
Here is an RAF Pilot’s wing, padded example, 10 feathers. With age and service wear. Measures 4 1/8”
Code: 56416
115.00 GBP
A good used RAF Pilot wing with age related service wear. Flat example with some field repairs to the back. 9 feathers straight version Measures
Code: 56415
An RAF Air Force Pilot wing tailored for wear in the Tropics/North Africa. Flat example. There is age related service wear with khaki material to the back with three popper clips sewn on the back. 10 feathers version. Measures 4 1/4”
Code: 56414
A scarce 101st Pathfinder patch attributed to PFC John Mishler of Company B 501 PIR. It is a two piece patch but the tab has been sewn to the patch. Removed from uniform with some age and wear. During World War II, it was Pathfinders were renowned for their role in Operation Overlord the D-Day landings and airborne landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the liberation of the Netherlands and, perhaps most famously, its action during the Battle of the Bulge around the city of Bastogne, Belgium and on to the Eagles Nest. The first paratroopers to be dropped on Normandy are the pathfinders. These men are grouped into teams each consisting of a lieutenant element leader, four transmission operators and four paratroopers responsible for overall security during operations. They are dropped into enemy territory without initial marking, simply based on terrain observation and navigation calculations aboard the C-47 Dakota. The Pathfinders are then tasked with drop zones (DZ) and landing zones (LZ) before the arrival of the airborne fighting companies while implementing the “Eureka” transceivers of which they are equipped. The latter send pulses picked up by the “Rebecca” transceivers installed under the fuselage of the C-47s, which allows the pilots to orient themselves. It is also possible to use these two means of transmission to send short Morse messages, both for pilots and for scouts.
Code: 56410
345.00 GBP
Here is a scarce 101st Pathfinder “White Tongue” patch in good condition with light age and wear. Two piece separate tab. During World War II, it was Pathfinders were renowned for their role in Operation Overlord the D-Day landings and airborne landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the liberation of the Netherlands and, perhaps most famously, its action during the Battle of the Bulge around the city of Bastogne, Belgium and on to the Eagles Nest. The first paratroopers to be dropped on Normandy are the pathfinders. These men are grouped into teams each consisting of a lieutenant element leader, four transmission operators and four paratroopers responsible for overall security during operations. They are dropped into enemy territory without initial marking, simply based on terrain observation and navigation calculations aboard the C-47 Dakota. The Pathfinders are then tasked with drop zones (DZ) and landing zones (LZ) before the arrival of the airborne fighting companies while implementing the “Eureka” transceivers of which they are equipped. The latter send pulses picked up by the “Rebecca” transceivers installed under the fuselage of the C-47s, which allows the pilots to orient themselves. It is also possible to use these two means of transmission to send short Morse messages, both for pilots and for scouts.
Code: 56409
325.00 GBP
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