HAWAII THEATRE BROADSIDES CIRCA 1940 Group of original circa 1940 Hawaiian Theater advertising broadsides, for the Papaaloa, Honomu & Empire theaters, Honomu, Hawaii, incl 1) Japanese War movie "Umi No Mamori", 2) "Tarzan Finds a Son", w Johnny Weismuller (8 x 12"), 3) Ace Drummond" w John King, Jean Rogers, 4) Japanese War Movie "Ajia No Musume". All are color, illus,, approx 5-6 x 7", except the Tarzan sheet, w small punch holes in margin. The 4
Circa: 1940s
Manufacturer: NA  

1878 FRENCH INFANTRY BAYONET A very wicked looking French Infantry rifle bayonet with blade edge handsomely engraved "Mfre d' Armes de' Oulle, Avril 1878 ". Brass pommel, w walnut grips and locking spring works. The curved guard has ordnance inspector markings and is serial numbered.The blade is exc w bright finish. The blade is 20.5", bayonet is 25" overall. A great den decorator! With steel scabbard, vg.
Circa: 1878
Manufacturer: Mfre d' Armes de' Oulle  

AMERICAN WORLD WAR ONE US ARMY COMPASS An original US Army issue military compass, all brass body w hinged lid, belt ring, sighting device & marked "US 1918 US Engineer Corps F-L 1918", w matching serial numbers inside & out. The compass rose does not rotate, and compass shell is missing one small screw. A nice original Doughboy item, unlike all the fake WWI British Army compasses coming from Pakistan!
Circa: 1918
Manufacturer: NA  

GENERAL IRA EAKER 1920S General Ira C Eaker rose from a pre-war fighter pilot to Commander of the Eighth US Air Force, Army Air Corp, during World War 2. A very rare original pair of photos of Eaker piloting an Army Loening Amphibious biplane, ferrying the Secretary of War from Washington, DC, to THE Panama Canal Zone, March 11, 1928. Each photo shows the 2 seaplanes in flight over Washington, w ptd label on back identifying the pilots & passengers; both have a stamp of the Wide World Wire Service Photo Company. Each photo 8 x 11", w creases, small edge cuts, vg overall. The pair
Manufacturer: Wide World Wire Service Photo Company  

WW2 JAPANESE SHELL CASE Complete necked brass case for Japanese 3 Inch field howitzer. 7" tall, necked case, base w Japanese mkgs. Inert primer. Vg. Nice relic of the Pacific Theater of Operations, WW2. uncommon, probably brought home by a returning GI. Inert.
Circa: 1940s
Manufacturer: Unknown  

BRITISH WORLD WAR ONE CAP INSIGNIA GROUP Group of 10 British, Canadian, & Australian cap badges, World Wars era, include 1) Royal Scottish Fusileers, appr 3 x 1.7", copper. 2) British Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, copper pinbars. 3) Free & Fearless 14th Canadian Hussars", copper back hooks, 4) Royal Army Medical Corps, 2.5" brass "RAMC Home Counties", 5) Kings Own Calgary Regiment. Face worn, missing 1 back loop. 6) Tyneside Scottish, copper loops on reverse. 7) Royal Welch Fusileers, brass w brass back bar, 8) Royal Australian Ordnance Corp, w folding back pin. 9) Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 2 x 2". White metal, copper back pins, 10) Australia, copper w back pins. All vg. The group
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

RANDOLPH CHURCHILL MEMORIAL CHINA PLATE Lord Randolph Churchill was the "Golden Boy" of the British Conservative Party before his untimely death; his son Winston Churchill was driven by his fathers shadow to become the Defender of the West in WW2. An original Staffordshire plate issued in 1886 to honor the passing of Lord Randolph- octagonal 9" white china plate w color image of the Lord framed with wreath of a thistle, shamrocks & a rose. Wear on edges and a scratch on edge, overall vg, no cracks or chips.
Circa: 1880S
Manufacturer: Staffordshire  

VINTAGE BELL AIRCRAFT PHOTOS a fine group of 26 original aircraft photos, from the estate of US AAF P47 pilot & aviation photographer Charlie Alsworth, 34 year veteran of the US AAF, USAF, Bell Aviation Company. Many of the p hotos are 8 x 11", a few are snapshots, include commercial and military single engine planes, biplanes, Bell officials & military officers, early aviators, plane crashes, seaplane, aerial sea rescues, aerial photographic equipment, a few ships, pilots etc, 1930s-1950s All vg, a few w small edge tears, most blank on reverse, but a couple w Bell Aircraft, US Army markings or photographic agency labels on reverse. The group
Circa: 1930s -1950s
Manufacturer: Various  

SHERMAN TANK AMMO SHELL CASING WW2 American World War 2 57mm shell casing for killing tanks, made circa 1943 during the copper shortage. Appox 23" tall, necked steel case, exc, w original varnish finish. Unmarked base. Vg & scarce. These were used by Sherman Tanks 1942-45.
Circa: 1940s
Manufacturer: NA  

ORIGINAL PT BOAT LIGHTS A nice group of original World War 2 US Navy overhead lights, each approx 4 x 4", 2 are brass, 3 are aluminum, w glass domes & with on/off switch. Complete & most original off-white paint remains, came from a PT boat being refitted during the War by Captain John Menzies, officer in charge of PT Boat Refitting Dock, Quonset Point, Rhode Island. I got this from his family. Vg. The 5 lights
Manufacturer: NA  

JAPANESE EMPEROR HIRO-HITO IN PARIS 1920S An historic group of 3 photos taken 1920s, during the Versaille Peace Conference following World War One, 1) Prince Hiro-Hito w officers leaving the Elysee, Paris 2) Japanese Delegation to the InterAllied Conference, Paris, 3) Prince Hiro-Hito at Fountainbleu. Each 8 x 11", w French text on reverse, all by Photographer Henri Manuel. All vg.. The 3 photos
Circa: 1920s
Manufacturer: Photographer Henri Manuel  

ANTIQUE WALTHAM TRAVELLER AUTOMOBILE WATCH A great early automobile clock! Original circa 1920s Waltham Clock, with 2.5" bevelled glass face, similar to a pocket watch but made to mount on a vintage auto dashboard. The back cover removes, the works seem complete, w serial number, and maker mkd "American Waltham, USA Traveller" Very scarce and nice-looking circa ealry 1900s time-piece. Possibly needs repair or cleaning.
Circa: 1890s
Manufacturer: Waltham Co  

EARLY 1900S VINTAGE SWISS ARMY KNIFE a very nice original Swiss pocket knife, w white composition grips, and inlay Swiss Army red seal. 3" blade stamped "Fradel", also short blade screwdriver, can opener, awl & corkscrew. Vg & handsome knife, I believe this is circa 1890-1910.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: Fradel  

1973 ARAB-ISRAELI WAR RELIC BADGES AND BUTTO I got these in Alexandria, Egypt in 1982 and the group includes 1-3) Egyptian Army Infantry Badges, worn by troops who served in the 1973 War between Egypt & Israel. Approx 1.5 x 1.3" cast brass w wreath and figure of infantryman, & arabic inscription, w pinback. 4) Ordnance Badge, as above, 5) Transport Badge, as above, 6) 6 Egyptian Army coat and cuff buttons. The group of 11 items
Circa: 1970S
Manufacturer: NA  

PAIR OF GRUMMAN AVENGER TORPEDO BOMBER PHOTOS a lovely large pair of original World War 2 era photos of the famous TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers that destroyed the Japanese navy carriers in the Pacific Campaigns. 1) closeup of Avenger in flight w exc detail of naval aviators, 2) Flight of 5 Avengers , also exc detail. Each image is approx 20 x 15", on heavy backing. Both exc. The pair
Manufacturer: NA