WWII Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Gunner Wing

Scarce RNZAF Air Gunner Half Wing in metal tropical issue. Maker marked M&K (Meyer and Kean) W (Wellington) with Lug fittings. Authorized for wear in New Zealand and the Pacific only when wearing khaki shirts without jackets.

Measures 1 1/2”  read more

Code: 56850

WWII Royal New Zealand Air Force ID Tag

Here we have a RNZAF ID Tag named to LAC Watson FJ in sterling silver.  read more

Code: 56861

Royal New Zealand Air Force Fern Lucky Charm

Here is a JR Gaunt made New Zealand “Fern” badge, worn un-officially by RNZAF air crews as a lucky talisman on battle dress pocket. Maker marked and with a pin back.

Measures 1 1/4”

Additional information.
An Evening Post newspaper in an article, dated 24 April 1942, about 75 (NZ) Squadron noted that “In every aircraft the crews wear the silver fern badge. ...  read more

Code: 56883

WWII Royal New Zealand Air Force Lucky Charm

Here is a jeweller made New Zealand “Fern” badge, worn un-officially by RNZAF air crews as a lucky talisman on battle dress pocket. Marked Sterling and with a pin back.
Measures 1 11/16”

Additional information.
An Evening Post newspaper in an article, dated 24 April 1942, about 75 (NZ) Squadron noted that “In every aircraft the crews wear the silver fern badge. The...  read more

Code: 56884

Early Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Wing

Here we have between the wars RNZAF pilot’s wings.
Used and removed from uniform with age and service wear. A flat straight wing example.  read more

Code: 56954

WWII New Zealand Slip-on Title

A printed New Zealand Shoulder slip-on title in good condition. Measures 2 7/8” x 7/8”  read more

Code: 57155

WWII Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot Wing

A scarce padded example of a RNZAF Pilot Wing. Oatmeal silk embroidered wings on black felt; "NZ" in center of badge surrounded by brown wreath; Tudor (King's) surmounts "NZ".

In near mint condition measures 4 5/8”  read more

Code: 57420

WWII Eight Wheel Tank Destroyer Force Patch

Here is a scarce Eight Wheel Tank Destroyer patch fully embroidered with dot tracks and a mixed variety of wheels.  read more

Code: 57911

WWII Tank Destroyer Force Patch

US Army Tank Destroyer Force, four circle wheels, Fully embriodered, lightening bolts from the mouth and a full set of teeth.  read more

Code: 57916

WWII 1944 Varga Calendar

Here is a Varga 1944 dated full 12 month Pin Up calandar. With age and wear with original red binder clips.

Only 10 months shown here, see 57909 for the month of January February.

Vargas became famous in the 1940s as the creator of iconic World War-II era pin-ups for Esquire magazine known as "Vargas Girls." Between 1940 and 1946 Vargas produced 180 paintings for ...  read more

Code: 57907