Rare genuine WWII USAAF heavy duty canvas case, bearing mention 'Airplane Mooring Case, Type D1, 36G4465' and intended for containing a tethering set made up of various spikes and cords.
Quite good, used condition. Conmar zipper is damaged.
Genuine WWII US sleeve insignia for Engineering Specialist of the United States Army Air Forces. Representing a stylized airplane engine, this badge created on March, 1st 1943, was issued to mechanics, warehousemen of spare parts, parachute packers, various repairers, welders, boilermakers, sheet metal workers, etc.
This badge was to be sewn 4 inches above the bottom of the right sleeve (Service Dress) and on the left chest (working clothes).
Genuine post-WWII US Air Force Type Q-1C rheostat for heated clothing (28 volts, 100 watts), manufactured by Ohmite Mfg. Co. in Chicago, Illinois.
In excellent condition.
Genuine WWII USAAF C-47 Skytrain window insert, made in plexiglas and retaining its rubber seal.
Here's a great and rare ordinance item from the venerable C-47 "Goonie Bird". It is a removable gun port which sat in the center of several of the fuselage side windows. Note in the above photo you can see it in the first window on the left side of the aircraft. It was WW2's version of a "Gunship". The clear plastic insert could be easily removed and the barrel of a weapon shoved through the opening and fired.
Excellent overall condition.
Rare genuine WWII USAAF heavy duty canvas case, bearing mention 'Airplane Mooring Case, Type D1, 36G4465' and intended for containing a tethering set made up of various spikes and cords.
Quite good, used condition. Conmar zipper is damaged.
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