https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:16:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-603-squadron-spitfire-souvenir-item-118972/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-603-squadron-spitfire-souvenir-item-118972/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:47:35 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59972 Interesting switch box from Spitfire X4271 from 603 Squadron which was shot down by German Bombers over the River Thames and crashed on to No 14 Hereford Road, Wanstead, East Croydon the Pilot Officer George Gilroy bailed out wounded. An interesting display board produced by a collector with photos of the house after the crash. A picture of the pilot plus his cap badge and the switch box  which was liberated at the time.  Measures 36 x 50 approx. A nice display piece. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-603-squadron-spitfire-souvenir-item-118972/feed/ 0 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/luftwaffe-pilots-wrist-compass-in-original-box-of-issue-item-118052/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/luftwaffe-pilots-wrist-compass-in-original-box-of-issue-item-118052/#comments Thu, 07 May 2026 15:42:02 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59052 1940 dated Luftwaffe Fighter Pilots wrist compass. Excellent condition. Complete with its original strap. Still contained in its original factory issue box. Flieger marks and issue date of 1940. Scarce to find this complete in original box. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/luftwaffe-pilots-wrist-compass-in-original-box-of-issue-item-118052/feed/ 0 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/third-reich-luftwaffe-fighter-pilots-flying-glovesgauntlets-item-118070/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/third-reich-luftwaffe-fighter-pilots-flying-glovesgauntlets-item-118070/#comments Thu, 07 May 2026 15:40:22 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=59070 Excellent condition Third Reich Luftwaffe Fighter pilots leather flying gauntlets. Come complete with all adjustment straps and studs. Marked to Stuka Squadron. Various issue stampings. Leather in good supple condition. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/third-reich-luftwaffe-fighter-pilots-flying-glovesgauntlets-item-118070/feed/ 0 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-raf-spitfire-commemorative-plaque-item-117511/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-raf-spitfire-commemorative-plaque-item-117511/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:42:28 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=58511 Pressed copper plaque measuring 30 x 23 cm. Shows Spitfire diving through clouds and quote from Winston Churchill below ” Never has so many owed so much to so few”. Each corner of plaque decorated with propellers. Good condition. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-raf-spitfire-commemorative-plaque-item-117511/feed/ 0 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-raf-printed-overall-wings-item-116507/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-raf-printed-overall-wings-item-116507/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:22:44 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=57507 Unusual printed RAF pilots wings. Measure 10.5cm in width. Printed on white cloth and mounted on blue cloth panel. Possibly for wear on flying overalls. Back cloth dated 1940. Good condition. ]]> https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/wwii-raf-printed-overall-wings-item-116507/feed/ 0 https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-officers-post-war-air-commodore-four-pocket-tunic-item-115516/ https://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/raf-officers-post-war-air-commodore-four-pocket-tunic-item-115516/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:39:02 +0000 Robert Tredwen http://www.militaryantiques.co.uk/?p=56516 RAF Post War Squadron Leaders four pocket tunic. Complete with all its original brass buttons, Pilots wings and two row bar medal ribbons. Consisting of Air Force Cross, 39-45 Medal, Air Crew Europe Star, Africa and Italy campaign and  Defence and War Medal. Nice padded period sewn pilots wings. Measures around 40 inch chest. Very nice condition for age.

 

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