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Original, WW2, US Army Air Forces 'Sweetheart' Decorative Pilot's Seat Cushion Cover (69th Infantry Reg't). Sn 6303. - 6303
In the cramped confines of their combat conditions, WW2 USAAF Fighter and Bomber Pilot's together with Air Crew often found comfort in having mementos of their loved ones and comrades onboard their Aircraft. It became popular for Pilot's and Aircrew to have custom made, colourful decorative loose cushion covers with images, slogans and sometimes poems dedicated to Wives, Family, friends and Comrades fitted to their seat pads/cushions (some types of seat cushion were also attached to their parachute which would be housed in a recess beneath their seat). A broad variety of designs became available during the War Years and became so popular with Servicemen from all Services that Army PX's sold these cushion covers alongside other supplies for practical use or mementos to send home. ( PX's (Post Exchanges) were retail stores similar to British Forces NAAFI's which are in effect shops for Servicemen at Army, Navy and Air Force bases). This silk cover measures 17 inches x 17 inches. The front is silver colour with blue and red printed images and lettering. The images consists of the Red and Blue Insignia of the New York, 69th Infantry Regiment, surmounted by the words 'FIGHTING 69th'. To the side of the insignia stand 2 figures. On the left is the blue printed image of a War of Independance/ Civil War Militia man and to the right a World Wars Infantryman. A Poem entitled 'To My Wife' in red lettering (illustrated), features in the centre of the cover below which 'CAMP SHELBY. MISS' is printed in blue. The cover is edged in gold and red coloured stitching with small gold and red silk tassles. The back of the cover is plain sky blue silk. The cover is in good, totally undamaged condition with all stitching intact. "The Fighting 69th" became the 69th Infantry Division motto after the troops passed their first test of battle with flying colours—going into the front lines on February 11, 1945, and quickly smashing through the vaunted Westwall, dubbed the "Siegfried Line" by American and British troops. Price for this attractive rare item to a famous U.S. Infantry Division includes UK delivery. (An original WW2, USAAF, Pilot's seat cushion/ Parachute pad is available separatley on this web site.) Sn 6303.
£125.00

Original, WW2, US Air Corps 'Sweetheart' Decorative Pilot's Seat Cushion/ Pad Cover. Sn 6302 - 6302
In the cramped confines of their combat conditions, WW2 US Air Corps, Fighter and Bomber Pilot's together with Air Crew often found comfort in having mementos of their loved ones onboard their Aircraft. It became popular for Pilot's and Aircrew to have custom made, colourful decorative loose cushion covers with images, slogans and sometimes poems dedicated to Wives, Family, and Girlfriends, fitted to their seat pads/cushions (some types of seat cushion were also attached to their parachute which would be housed in a recess beneath their seat). A broad variety of designs became available during the War Years and became so popular that Army PX's sold these seat covers alongside other supplies ( PX's (Post Exchanges) were retail stores similar to British Forces NAAFI's which are in effect shops for Servicemen at Army, Navy and Air Force bases). This silk cover measures 17 inches x 17 inches. The front is a vivid red colour with gold and red printed images and lettering. The images consist of a large US Air Corps 'Star with Eagle wings' Insignia with a bird in flight alongside on the left. Within the Corps logo is a poem headed 'Mother' in gold lettering (illustrated). Emblazoned in bold lettering at the top of the cover is 'U.S' with 'AIR CORPS' incorporated within the wings of the insignia. To the right side of the insignia is 'In Service for my Country and You'. Below the Insignia is printed V..._ . The cover is edged with a bright yellow and gold stitched border with small bright yellowsilk tassles. The back of the cover is plain buff coloured silk. The cover is clean and totally undamaged with all stitching intact. An original WW2, U.S, Pilot's seat cushion/ Parachute pad is available separatley on this web site. Price for this attractive rare item includes UK delivery. Sn 6302
£125.00

UNAVAILABLE UNAVAILABLE Signed Photo - Richard Todd in Dambusters - AE 334
The Dam Busters is a 1955 British war film, set during the Second World War, and based on the true story of the RAF's 617 Squadron, the development of the "bouncing bomb", and Operation Chastise, the attack on the Ruhr dams in Germany. It stars Richard Todd as Wing Commander Guy Gibson. This 10" x 8" B&W photo is signed by Richard Todd as he sits in the cockpit of the Lancaster Bomber used in the film. Set in a 16" x 12" card frame. A lovely photo and price includes UK delivery.
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