December 7th Militaria and Aviation Auction
Lot 14:
Description
Various Paper items and booklets. Includes what appears to be an unissued WWII Army Air Corps ID holder. World War II Era Aviation Documents, Manuals, and Personal Ephemera, primarily focused on the US Army Air Corps AAC and the British Royal Air Force RAF. The collection includes over 15 individual paper and textile items, offering a rich snapshot of the daily administrative and technical life of WWII airmen.
The lot features several official and technical manuals. Key items include a ROTOLL PILOTÕS NOTES manual likely for a Gloucester aircraft, a WAR DEPARTMENT AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION GUIDE, and an official WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL BUSINESS envelope. Memorabilia includes a commemorative booklet titled VICTORY IN EUROPE featuring Allied flags, a sentimental quote booklet referencing Churchill s famous NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT speech, and an RAF booklet titled Remembrance.
Personal documents and administration items are highly desirable. These include a small, black leatherette IDENTIFICATION CARD POCKET BOOK for the AIR CORPS RESERVE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, complete with a printed wing motif, and a small, brown leatherette booklet stamped MY SERVICE DIARY. The collection also includes various administrative forms, notes, and a list of instructions. Supporting textile pieces include an embroidered patch for PARIS and another shield-shaped patch. This grouping of documents offers fascinating primary source material for the aviation and service life collector.
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