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Sale 137    25–29 Nov 2024   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 108    SESSION 1 eSALE ONLINE ONLY (MON 25TH NOV CLOSE FROM 9..30AM   

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au

AUSTRALIAN/BRITISH AIRFORCE, RAAF brown leather flying helmet as used by trainee pilots, with brass zippered leather holders for headphone cups at either side, thin adjustable strap and buckle across the forehead and three adjusting straps at the rear, the label inside reads, 'V498/Made In/Australia/1942/Size'; RAF flying goggles with split-angled laminated glass lenses, some of the laminating is coming loose, all parts original, with leather surround, with backing padded leather and chamois cushions, this is partially loose at one side, stamped into the metal between the frame hinge is a King's crown above AM (Air Ministry) and below this is 220/825 over 2022, the webbing strap is stamped on the reverse at one side, 'British 498' and on the other side, '(illegible) Patent 92825'. Both items need cleaning, on the first item one of the zippers is loose at the top and some loss of colour in some parts, otherwise good - fine. (2)

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