"RAF BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER PILOT'S KIT BAG" BRITISH WW2 GEAR REFERENCE BOOK

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British Spitfires and Hurricanes dueled German Me-109s to a standstill in the epic Battle of Britain, fought over the Channel and the English countryside in the summer and fall of 1940. The flight jackets, helmets, and boots worn by RAF pilots in those swirling dogfights have been of great interest to collectors for decades, leading Mark Hillier to write a comprehensive reference book on the subject in 2018. This "RAF BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER PILOT'S KIT BAG" BRITISH WW2 GEAR REFERENCE BOOK is in near mint, unread condition, with only some light scattered storage wear evident (most pictured). Otherwise, the book is in near mint shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it boasts elegantly illustrated softcovers, and sports 112 pages full of descriptive text, period pictures, and color photographs of British RAF visor caps and dress tunics, Type B flight helmets, oxygen masks, flight goggles, lrvin leather flight jackets and pants, Sidcot flying suits, sheepskin flight boots, the classic roll neck sweater, 1933 pattern leather gauntlets, parachutes, life preservers, watches, insignia, and much, much more. A beautiful example of an "RAF BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER PILOT'S KIT BAG" BRITISH WW2 GEAR REFERENCE BOOK. Now celebrating over 20 years on eBay. Bid with confidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and sporting classics, including a German WW2 MWC LUFTWAFFE PILOT B-UHR AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH in MINT, unworn, new in the box condition, sporting a crisp 60 minute/12 hour (outer/inner) white numbers black dial, and featuring the classic big "onion" crown and sweeping seconds hand with hacking function.
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