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Naval Fighter Pilots medal and log book collection (pg1 Pilot)
Lt Commander
M. R. H. Shippey
This is the awesome collection of
Lt Commander M.R.H.Shippey the two log books cover his
entire career from basic flying training to
operations at the very end of WWII continuing on into the
post war period. The first entry starts on
October the 5th
1943 to the last entry on 14th October 1956. The log books
are meticulous covering all the hours and aircraft types he
flew. They also have personal touches with hand drawn
pencil cartoons and original photos of each aircraft he
flew opposite the log entries. The pictures in most cases are the specific aircraft
he flew . He completed his basic flying training in the United States as many
British pilots did. He attended the naval Air training centre in
Florida and there is a large framed certificate named to Sub
Lt Shippey recording his completion of the training program. Also included is a photo album containing
pictures of the carrier he served on and picture of the
officers of his operational squadron 1851 RN Sdr personally
signed by all the officers. There are also pictures of the
whole Squadron personnel.
There are pilots notes all with
this Commanders name on them but only one or two are
original issue most notably the Hawker Sea Fury. This Pilot
flew a huge range of aircraft including the last of the
Piston engine fighters all fully documented in the log books.
Also included are his medals and two medal bars. In
addition there are several booklets some of which were
classified all original with wartime dates. This collection
is unusual in that it covers his entire flying career and
gives a unique insight in the training of a naval fighter
pilot who was meticulous in recording his activities. These
Pilots not only had to learn how to fly and fight but with
the added complication of landing and take off from a
heaving aircraft carrier.
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Aircraft
types flown and listed in Lt Cmdr M.R.H.Shippey logbooks
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Lastly there is a compass that came
with the collection, I have identified it as yet but it
looks to be an American type and probably removed from one
of the aircraft he flew as a memento.
£2200
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RFC Embroidered handkerchief (pg1 Pilot) This
is a beautiful embroidered silk and lace handkerchief with a
superbly detail fine RFC motif. Its attached carefully at
the corners to a blue piece of cloth to protect it.
The RFC was the original Royal
Flying Corp created in WWI and later became a service in its
own right as the RAF.
£95
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Two of the RAF finest
Stanford Tuck and Roger Bushell, Tuck clearly needs a shave
perhaps he kept his pipe in the holder? (Joke)
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RAF Mintons brush holder (pg1 Pilot)
This is a beautiful original
wartime Mintons brush holder used probably for a shaving
brush or tooth brush
£85
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Mustang P51,seat harness reel (pg1 Pilot)
This is a mint complete unused
serviceable Pilots seat harness inertia reel. Similar
to the modern day seat belt allowing the pilot to move but
holding firmly in a crash situation. This harness reel also
has quick release. Used in a variety of USAF aircraft
including the Mustang and Thunderbolt. seen above one in
situ.
£255
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Battle of Britain Spitfire Seat (pg1 Pilot)
Spitfire
Spares
exclusively offers this superb reproduction of a pre 1940
Spitfire Pilots seat. You can see from the pictures the
quality is second to none and a credit to the team that put
these superb creations together.
Spitfires
flown in the Battle of Britain and manufactured before March
1940 were fitted with the earlier all metal version cockpit
seat. In the factories, the metal seats were fitted to Mk I
& IIs and many of those converted to Mk Vs. During the war
the metal seat variant found its way into many of the later
Mks of Spitfire and (today, some airworthy Spitfires fit the
early metal version due to its inherently stronger
design in preference to the more common later brown
'compressed paper' version.)
Picture under shows the metal
type seat attached to frame 11, ready for installation in a
Spitfire under restoration.
Using Supermarine drawings and
measurements from original items we have recently finalised
accurate Jigs to re-manufacture these Spitfire seats. We
can now manufacture new seats which are extremely accurate
and faithful to those that would have originally been
fitted to early Spitfires.
Being totally hand crafted, it has proved
hugely time consuming to make. So please be aware that due
to the labour intensive methods used these seats will be
available in very limited numbers.
The seats manufactured are all aluminium as illustrated
here.
They are manufactured from 16-18 swg Aircraft Grade
aluminium Material. For accuracy the pattern parts are
marked & cut using template dimensions from original
drawings.
The aluminium is then heat worked, hammered,
rolled, press formed folded and finally Englished
wheeled, to form all the complex curves. All surfaces and
edges are then finished. Components are then jig clamped,
riveted, and finally
*coated in aircraft oxide matt green.
This is an extremely difficult piece of the Spitfire
aircraft to get in such accurate and correct materials. The
seat offered here will obviously make completion of a
cockpit or aircraft rebuild significantly easier.
*Seats are
supplied unpainted, but can be provided coated in Oxide Matt
green on request and confirmation of order for additional
charge of £25.
£1500 painted
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WW2 BRITISH RAF PILOT OFFICERS WEB BELT/HOLSTER D 1941
(pg1 Arm)
An100%
original British WW2 RAF Pilot Officers Web Set. All came
together, as it was put together during WW2. Both holster
and belt are marked and dated 1941. The holster is clearly
marked. One of the brace attachments has the had the service
number added, so you its worthy of further research. Comes
with large cleaning rod, and a pair of shoulder straps
with brace attachments. I have added an ammo pouch which is
dated 1942 to complete the set.
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Deactivated Webley Pistol
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Lancaster crew thermos flask (pg1 Pilot) This is a superb piece of
personal history, its a 1945 dated large thermos for a 7 man
Bomber crew. RAF Bomber crews were exposed to extreme cold
on operations and these were used to offer some welcome
relief supplying hot drinks or soup. This is a top quality
item and is fully serviceable being in good condition.
Who knows what stories this item could tell and the relief
it gave to its hard pressed crew.
Wing Commander Guy
Gibson of 617 Squadron, boarding their Lancaster
before the famous Dambuster raid.
£275
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Aircrew thermos flask 1(pg1 Pilot)
A smaller
thermos than the 7 man shown above in excellent condition
with instructions printed on the side. Again this appears in
excellent serviceable condition. Maybe used by the rear
gunner as he did not have the same access as the rest of the
crew.
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Aircrew thermos
flask 2(pg1 Pilot)
A smaller
thermos than the 7 man shown above again this appears in
excellent serviceable condition, but unfortunately the
instructions have worn off over time..
£185
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Observers and Gunners log and sight book (pg1 Pilot)
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Here is a real piece of history an observers
and gunners log book and sight log book belonging to M J
Bennet 1813892 partially filled in both in good condition
for age list various flights RAF Harrogate from 1943 to 45
lists various qualifications passed by this wartime airman.
£150
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EARLY PHONETIC ALPHABET ON BRASS PLATE - RAF(pg1 Pilot)
This
original phonetic alphabet instruction plate is in superb
condition, I have never seen one of these before.
£75
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Ammo Pouch (pg1 Arm)
1942 Dated Pilot Officers
ammo pouch for Pistol webbing. Superb original condition.
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C Type
Helmet named Pilot (pg1 pilot)
This is a C type
flying helmet dated 1942
with superb provenance, owned by
F/Sgt Cartwright of 842 Squadron of the
Fleet Air Arm. The helmet strangely has
Gosport tubing not
usual in the mid war period, until you discover that 842
Sdr operated Swordfish aircraft. There is a
Cartwright, Sub Lt (A) RNVR 831
Sdr mentioned in the second wave of the attack on
the
Tirpitz in 1944
Flt/Sgt A B Cartwright
could almost certainly be found by searching the
operational record books of 842Sdr in London. I can
arrange this for £50, this covers two hours research by
a professional. He sends me a CD of anything he can find
and he usually gets quite allot in two hours. The helmet
is in good shape however one of the seam's has parted,
should be a small job for a tailor .
The Squadron
first formed as a torpedo bomber reconnaissance
Swordfish squadron at
Lee-on-Solent in March 1943.
In July 1943 a fighter flight of 6
Seafire's was added and the squadron subsequently
embarked on HMS Fencer for operations during the
occupation of the Azores, and from November 4 Wildcat
from 1832 squadron were attached to 842 squadron.
On 1 December 1943 one of the Wildcat shot down and
enemy aircraft, whilst on Gibraltar convoy duties
In July 1944, most of the squadron
embarked on HMS Indefatigable and HMS Furious for
anti-submarine duties during the operation Mascot attack
against the Tirpitz. A
detachment of 6 Swordfish and 5 Wildcats embarked on HMS
Fencer for Gibraltar convoys, the Wildcats subsequently
taking part in operations off Norway from HMS Fencer and
then Campania. Meanwhile the Swordfish were attached to
RAF Coastal Command at Benbecula in September 1944,
transferring to Thorney Island from November 1944. The Squadron disbanded at Thorney
Island in January 1945.
Battle
Honours
Atlantic 1943 - 4, Norway 1944, Arctic
1944
£450
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De Havilland Vampire seat (pg1 Pilot)
The Vampire was a first
generation jet, another wooden marvel like the Mosquito this
was one of the very first jets to serve operationally with
the RAF. This seat is complete and in superb condition, very
similar in design to the Spitfire seat these are sometimes
used in the restoration of the late Mk's.
£1200 two available
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Lancaster drift recorder (pg1 pilot)
Drift recorder used in Lancaster Bombers.
£55
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This seat
has been removed from our Spitfire replica as we have a
replacement. You can see it fitted on our
replica page This is similar in both shape and material
of a Spitfire seat with a higher back. This seat is actually
a DH Hornet Pilot seat. It is good original condition with a
small crack in the seat pan. It is sturdy and useable in a
cockpit.
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DH Hornet Pilot Seat(pg1 Pilot)
The Hornet was a
high-performance twin-engine fighter, based on de Havilland
Mosquito experience, although it was a single-seat, and
smaller than the Mosquito. The construction incorporated
metal under wing surfaces, and it had handed engines
(rotating in opposite directions) to eliminate torque. It
was de Havilland last piston-engine operational aircraft,
being designed for the Far East war but not coming into
service until after WWII. It was used in combat only in the
uprising in Malaysia following WWII against "terrorists".
There it typically performed ground-attack missions using
rockets as there was no problem with air supremacy. A total
of 211 were built for the RAF, and they remained in service
until 1955 because the Hornet had a better range than jet
fighters. The RN adopted the aircraft as the Sea Hornet
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Shown above and right a very
rare example of original Spitfire Pilots notes. They have an
additional update added and the shade and feel of paper
differs noticeably from the re prints shown under. These are
guaranteed 100% original.
Original
Dakota Pilots notes (pg1 Pilot)
Original Dakota Pilots notes (pg1 Pilot)
£85
Spitfire pilots
Notes
Reprinted Spitfire Pilots
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Original Spitfire Pilots notes (pg1 pilot)
Original
Spitfire Pilots notes (pg1 pilot)
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Original Dakota
Pilots notes (pg1 Pilot)
100% guaranteed original pilots notes
for the C47 Dakota. They have the name of F/L ft Allwood on
the cover so some additional re search could be interesting.
Re Printed Pilots Notes
Pilots notes were issued to Pilots
and aircrew. These are great for identifying Cockpit, flight
engineers instruments and controls. They all contain
labelled photos. They are re printed modern reproductions.
Spitfire pilots
Notes
Reprinted spitfire Pilots
notes.
£15
Lancaster Pilots
Notes
Reprinted Lancaster Pilots
notes.
£15
Tempest Pilots
Notes
Reprinted Tempest Pilots
notes.
£15
Beaufighter Pilots Notes
Reprinted Beaufighter Pilots
notes.
£15
Halifax Pilots Notes
Reprinted Halifax Pilots
notes.
£15
Hurricane Pilots Notes
Reprinted Hurricane Pilots
notes.
£15
Meteor Pilots Notes
Reprinted Meteor Pilots
notes.
£15
Warwick Pilots Notes
Reprinted Warwick Pilots
notes.
£15
Wellington
Pilots Notes
Reprinted Wellington Pilots
notes.
£15
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Earphone Pad
Mint wartime replacement
earphone pad for flying helmets. A/M 10A/12161
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Earphone Pad 2
Mint wartime replacement
earphone pad for flying helmets. A/M M 301
£10
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Made of some sort of white
bakelite whistles which would be
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Aircrew/Pilots survival whistle
Dingy Young's Lancaster the
moment when the Mohne dam was breached. The air reeks of
cordite, the night sky illuminated with the crisscross of
tracer and bursting shells as Dinghy Young's Lancaster flies
through the hail of defensive fire just a few feet above the
dam. His bomb has just exploded sending a plume of water
1000 feet into the air. Mr Young would have found a good use
for this whistle as his nick name implies he spent allot of
time in dingy's after being shot down.
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Belt Lock RAF(pg1 pilot)
A really
nice early Wartime belt lock. use to keep pilots attached to their
seats.
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Aircrew Europe Star Repro Medal (pg1 Pilot)
Here we have a really nice
aircrew Europe medal (reproduction)
ideal for collectors and renactors.
Air Operations over
Europe
Ribbon
A wide central stripe of light blue, flanked at the edges by
narrow stripes of yellow and black to symbolise the
continuous service of the Air Forces by night and day.
Criteria
The Air Crew Europe Star was earned almost exclusively by
RAF personnel.
Can only be awarded after the 1939-45
Star has been qualified for.
Aircrew Europe Star awarded for 60 additional days’ service
in an RAF Unit engaged in operational flying over Europe
from bases in the UK with at least one operational sortie.
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Mk VIII Goggles(pg1 Pilot)
Really not sure
what age these are, they are certainly not modern
reproductions but I do not believe they are wartime issue.
My best bet is that they were made some time during the
1950s they are the exact same style as the MK VIII flying
goggles used by wartime RAF aircrew. In mint condition with
original box.
£85
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Mannequin Display Head (pg1 Pilot)
A very realistic
mannequin head for the display of flying helmets, caps and
hats . They
look allot more realistic than glass or polystyrene heads.
£85
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RAF survival knife (pg1 Pilot)
R.A.F. Survival Dinghy Tool, marked
with the RAF Stores ref. 27C/2023 dating throughout WWII and
issued with the larger multi-man survival dinghies. Features
a rounded 'safety' end to prevent puncturing the dinghy and
buoyant cork handle with hold to attach a lanyard to ensure
it wouldn't be lost overboard. Measures approx 24.5cm in
length and in fair overall condition. Also carried in the
boots of aircrew to allow them to cut their parachute lines
and prevent injury to themselves.
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Morse Key (pg1 pilot)
A/M crown used in Bombers to communicate
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Urinal Tube (pg 1 pilot)
I don't think there could
be a more appropriate section of the website to list this
item than pilot equipment.
Two Visitors to this
site Michael and Andrew nave identified this as a urinal
tube, yes that's right it so the pilot can relieve himself
whilst still in the air what piece of kit could be more
important than that.
This being its function I
would say its fully operational. Have been busily washing my
hands since receiving this info, spent quite a while peering
at it and polishing it LOL. This being said its a rare item
I haven't seen one before. Maybe Douglas Bader or Standford
Tuck relieved themselves through this tube ??? LOL
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Oxygen mask (pg1 pilot) Here we have
a boxed oxygen mask complete with instructions. It is in
excellent condition.
A/M
6d/1913
Size is listed as small
£155
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RAF Fighter
Command Groups Map WW2 Battle of Britain Spitfire Hurricane
Defences map (pg 1 Pilot)
This is a
reprint not an original
Large
Map showing areas of the United Kingdom covered by Ten,
Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen Groups of Fighter Command, Royal
Air Force. WW2 1940
The
locations of Royal Air Force airfields in Fighter Command
and Anti-aircraft gun positions that were involved in the
Battle of Britain / Defence of Britain during the Second
World War are clearly shown on the map
This is
a large map .. ideal for Battle of Britain display or on a
'den' wall.
Size
approx 3 feet across by 4 feet in height
The map
also has information panels giving factual information on;
Radar
Chain and Observer Corps Network in July 1940
Daily
Aircraft Losses - British and German 10 July - 12 August
1940
Daily
Aircraft Losses - British and German 13 - 18 August 1940
Daily
Aircraft Losses - British and German 24 August - 6 September
1940
Numbers
of aircraft available for active operations 10 August - 7
September 1940
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Disposition of RAF Balloon Squadrons 31 August 1940
Disposition of RAF Fighter Squadrons 7 September 1940
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