Hi,
i thought some of you aircraft guys would like to see this lonely old girl,. she is at the end of a runway near a cornish airfield, I have been to see it but didnt have my camara, so i hope to go again next week if poss and take some shot of it. It is in need of attention but looks great, It is in the garden of a cottage so i need permition to go in but will do my best. I will post any pics i take.
dave.
im trying to post pics on a tread, ive done it lots of time but the last 2 times it says im missing secur. tokens why is this and can anyone help,thanks,shane
Guys,
Found this the other day.
Have done some research and the WWW on the back predates the internet.
Apparently it is Wrist Watch Waterproof and is an early issue watch?
It has the crows foot with a serial number.
It was probably a German soldiers souvinere.
It works intermitantley so I suppose it needs a service. I don't know if people still do that?
I don't know what sort of strap it would have had, leather I suppose?
Any one any other info?
Thanks
Jock:b:
Hey all
Thought I'd bring you up to date with the RAF goggles I bought at the carboot a few weeks back.
I have now 'mounted' them to keep them from further damage/decay.
Hope you like them :D :D
Steve T
PS £1 = 1.16 Euro, £1 = $1.58 (ish)
1st of all I am new on here so hello to you all .
A couple of months ago I was talking to a couple of old gentlemen at stover country park near Newton abbot , devon .
They took me a very interesting story of the American base .
They said that at the end of the war the Americans dug a huge hole then proceeded to bulldoze tanks , bridging equipment , motorbikes , jeeps etc into the hole then cover it up .
I am uncertain of the exact place but have been told that it is possibly under the industrail estate .
As anyone else on here ever heard about this or have I just had my leg pulled ?
Hello,
I am still searching shoulderboards for collection. :) Please advise what you thing on this one.
Thsnks in advance,
Alex
Hello all,
I saw this helmet for sale, advertised as an old motorcycle helmet. But I was wondering, maybe this could be a french tanker helmet? (The helmet is not in my possession, so these are the only pictures).
I have no knowledge about french wwII tanker helmets, so your input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Jakke
This wing is by far, the ugliest, ill-proportioned French made wing I have ever seen. I normally don't like to discuss what I paid for an item, but in this case, I will divulge...$39.95 on ebay. At first glance with the poor photos provided, it was easy to see why I was the only bidder. But once I cleaned up and enlarged the seller's photos, I saw a very characteristic element that put any concerns to rest.
The construction of this wing is just like the example on my Wingate uniform. His uniform was tailored in Tours, France, down the road from Issoudun where he was an instructor. The incorporation of tiny silver sequin-like washers forming the "feathers" on each wing, seems to be unique to a tailor in Tours.
This wing is large, measuring 3 7/16 in. wide. Including the washers, I count 6 types of bullion. What is most perplexing is the color, it appears to be in gold. Additionally, the shield appears to have been constructed around the 'US' collar insignia - which is firmly embedded in the thread work. I have placed the ugly duckling wing above the Wingate example for comparison.
