389* WWII - Luftwaffe - Riedel StartingEngine. A rare jet-engine starter-motor as used on Messerschmitt ME262 V6 Fighter planes, c. 1944, horizontally opposed twincylinder air-cooled unit, all-aluminium crankcase block and cylinder-heads, complete with carburettor, magneto, engagement-dog, cooling fan and manualpulley and cord, 13in (33cm) length
391* WWII Lancaster Bomber. A naïve carved wooden model of a Lancaster Bomber, polychrome painted mounted on a stand with octagonal plinth, wingspan 50cm
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£150-250
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£70-100
394* WWII RAF. A collection of miscellaneous mementos etc., including main-wheel tyre probably for Spitfire or Hurricane, c. 1940s, unidentified, still contained in original hessian sacking protective cover, sewn and sealed unopened, together with a group of instruments including magneto control switch, u/c lever (hydraulic) helmet radio earpieces, and a quantity of unused emergency escape signalling mirrors (RaftHand) in original packaging (-)
392* WWII RAF Spitfire. An original tail wheel & tyre, c. 1939-45, the alloy hub variously stamped and marked inscribed Drg. No.AHO 500/2. Serial No. HF69880, 8-117 DN A-70, fitted with original 400 x 3¢ tyre (1)
390* WWII - Trench Art. An unusual warsculpture relic from military wreckage, c. 1939-45, comprising a biplane fighter/ observation aircraft in the style of a Fairey Flycatcher or similar, surmounting a large portion of curved steel armour-plate in the form of a stylised wave, with commemorative poppy motif to lower edge: all-steel welded construction with good attention to detail on the aeroplane, previously over-painted in military matt green, now showing rusting due to openair display, 26 x 24in (66 x 61cm) & 18in (46cm) deep (1)
£180-250
£70-100
393* WWII RAF - Bomber Command 617 Squadron. A Commemorative Wall-Plaque, a large memorial compilation plaque for the famous 617 “Dam Busters” Squadron, their achievements and service record 1943-1945, comprising a series of metal panels applied to polished wood backing, variously inscribed with missions recorded under the command of various Squadron Commanders subsequent to Guy Gibson, including W/Commander Leonard Cheshire VC, W/Comm. Willie Tait, and Group Capt. Fauquier, recording sorties flown, aircrews, aircraft types and major targets & successful raids etc., 24 x 48in (61 x 122cm) (-)
£200-300
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£70-100
395* WWII Third Reich. A swastikaemblem ensign souvenir, c. 1930s-1940s, of woven cloth, silk-screen printed with black emblem in white circle on red ground, possibly cut from larger banner, frayed to edges, 22 x 26in (56 x 66cm) (1)
£100-150
396* WWII RAF - Supermarine Spitfire. An original unused bullet-proof cockpit windshield, c. 1940, polished edged construction comprising six-layered multiple-laminated glass of varying thicknesses, excellent original condition (1)
£300-400