136 - U.S. VIETNAM USED COMBAT HELMET WITH LINER AND CAMOUFLAGES COVER – 1968 DATED & CHOICE!

Price: $225.00

This is a beautiful Vietnam War M1 steel combat helmet with liner and leaf pattern camouflaged cover that is in excellent condition. The steel shell is without dents or damage of any kind and retains its original green web chinstraps. The straps are in excellent condition and without any fraying. The liner is complete with all components and also in excellent condition. It is nicely marked on the nap strap with the spec information. Fitted over the exterior of the helmet shell is a superb leaf pattern twill camouflaged cover that has slits for the placement of additional foliage. It is reversible to both summer and fall patterns although there was nothing remotely similar to a “Fall” season in that shit hole. This is a beautiful looking piece that remains in a strong, excellent condition and of the type that was worn by the Marine Corps in country from 1965 to 1972. Choice! 

137 - WORLD WAR II POLISH PILOT’S WING – EXTREMELY SCARCE MARKED PIECE!

Price: $425.00

This is a set of very scarce Second World War Polish Pilot’s Wings in complete and excellent condition. They are nicely marked on the reverse, “Jeniknedler – Warzawa” and complete with original screw post and brass retaining nut. In addition they retain the original hook and chain suspender. This beautiful looking wing appears to be constructed of heavy sterling silver but is not marked as such. The wing features a swooping eagle with brass wreath in it beak. There is very nice detail to the eagle’s wings, head and wreath with both the obverse and reverse sides displaying a wonderful and mellow age patina. This is the type wing used by the Polish pilots who flew with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain and are not very often encountered on the collector’s market. A very beautiful and scarce piece remaining in complete and excellent condition. 

138 - WWII JAPANESE SPECIAL LANDING FORCE T-99 BAYONET IN RUBBERIZED SCABBARD – EXCELLENT & VERY SCARCE!

Price: $895.00 

Here we have an extremely scarce Second World War Japanese Special Landing Force T-99 Bayonet in its equally scarce rubberized scabbard that remains in excellent condition. The wooden handles are a nice light chestnut color and in excellent, undamaged condition being held in place by round headed rivets. The pommel, cross guard and blade retain their original thinly blued finish. There are absolutely no marks on the pommel or at the recasso of the blade. The blade has the original factory edge and is free from nicks, rust or pitting. It is complete with the correct false edge at the top near the tip and fits nicely in the scabbard. The rubberized scabbard is a thing of beauty to behold and in near mint condition. It is completely flexible and not stiff and rigid with age. The loops of the integral rubber frog are equally beautiful and without and cracks, rigidity or misshaping. This is without a doubt the finest example of this very scarce bayonet and scabbard I have ever seen and is a thing of joy to hold in your hands. 

139 - WWI BRITISH ROYAL FLYING CORPS METAL HAT INSIGNIA

Price: $150.00

This is a beautiful First World War Royal Flying Corps Hat insignia that is in excellent condition. The badge is constructed of stamped brass and depicts the crown of George the V atop a wreath with the letters, “RFC” forming the central motif. The insignia is complete with both of the original eyelets on the reverse side. This badge exhibits well-defined detail with the finish not having a single blemish. A beautiful looking insignia worn on the visor hat by the officer’s of the Royal Flying Corps from the beginning of the war up to April 1918 when the Royal Flying Corps became the Royal Air Force.