A few examples of appraisal values for
AIR FORCE

• 58PC UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FIRE
  58PC UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FIRE PROTECTION GROUP United States20th CenturyIncludes eight USAF fire protection patches with axe, fire nozzle and axe crest, eight USAF fire protection patches with five nozzle crest, one 143d Tactical Airlift Group patch, four small ANG fire protection stickers, three large ANG fire protection stickers, fifteen large USAF fire protection stickers, three large USAF fire protection badges with brass center medallions, one small version of the same badge, three large USAF fire protection badges with helmet design, three smaller versions of same badge, an Air Reserve Forces medal set, a Humanitarian Medal set, and a United States Air Force merit medal.
• Paul Adam Wehr (American,
  Paul Adam Wehr (American, 1914-1973) Commercial illustration promoting U.S. Air Force tempera on artist board signed lower right Noted Hoosier illustrator shows '50's era workmen testing a mobile rocket launcher while two Republic F-84 Thunderjets pass overhead. Image 14 1/4" x 24"
• A (LOT OF 3) ITALIAN AIR FORCE OR
  A (LOT OF 3) ITALIAN AIR FORCE OR NAVAL OFFICER SWORDS A (lot of 3) Italian officer swords, 20th century: the first, a Naval officer with an eagle head pommel, etched floral blade and folding latch; a folding keeper, a floral engraved blade; together with (2) Imperial Italian Air Force swords, both with eagle pommel and backstrap; the three fitted with black leather scabbard and brass fittings, the longest 39.5"l, Provenance: The Holt Military Museum, Lafayette, CA
• BUILD-A-BEAR AIR FORCE COLONEL .
  BUILD-A-BEAR AIR FORCE COLONEL .
• US ARMY AIR FORCE CONTACT PRINTER
  US ARMY AIR FORCE CONTACT PRINTER US Army Air Force Contact Printer, Type A-10, by Agfa. Circa 1943. Untested.
• Paul Adam Wehr (American,
  Paul Adam Wehr (American, 1914-1973) Commercial illustration for U.S. Air Force tempera on artist board signed lower left Two '50's era swept wing jet fighters (the doomed Lockheed F-104 Starfighter) bank into an overcast sky. Image 14 1/4" x 24"
• Box Airline and Military Wings etc.
  Box Airline and Military Wings etc.
• US WORLD WAR TWO JACKET AND PINS
  US WORLD WAR TWO JACKET AND PINS army/air force type with sterling gunners wings and crew wings bronze conduct medal three dog tags and hat.
• VINTAGE AIR FORCE & NASA RESEARCH &
  VINTAGE AIR FORCE & NASA RESEARCH & MANUALS Includes: William Gracey, Measurement of Aircraft Speed and Altitude, Wiley, 1981; Wallops Island Flight Test Range: The First fifteen Years, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1978; Cruise Control Procedures, Standard, Past and Projected, Army Air Force Technical Report 5319, 1945; Physiology of Flight, AAF, 1945; The N.A.C.A. Tank: A High-speed Towing Basin for Testing Models of Seaplane Floats, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1933; Precautions for Flight Testing Near the Speed of Sound, NACA, 1947; An Evaluation of the Handling Qualities of Seven General Aviation Aircraft, NASA, 1966; Instrument flying Techniques and Procedures, Dept. of the Air force, 1951; Rogallo, Flexible Wing Research and Development, NASA, 1962; Rogallo, Paraglider Recover Systems, NASA, 1962; The Measurement of Pressure Altitude on Aircraft, NACA, 1957; Flying Qualities of a High-Performance Personal-Owner Airplane, NACA; Tire-Runway Braking Friction Coefficients, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1956; Notes on Correlation of Model and full-Scale Spin and Recovery Characteristics, NATO, 1956; The Mercury-Redstone Program, NASA/American Rocket Society, 1961; A Glimpse of Scientific Research of Fundamental Problems of Military and Civil Aeronautics, NACA, 1939; notes on Use of Oxygen Equipment for Fighter Pilots and P.R.U., Air Force, 1944; 11.5"h x 9"w (largest)
• An American Flight sergeant's
  An American Flight sergeant's jacket a British solar topee two Red Army caps and a Black Watch swagger stick.
• 8PC AIRLINE & AIRFORCE UNIFORMS
  8PC AIRLINE & AIRFORCE UNIFORMS United States1964-1970Includes a light blue wool gabardine wool and rayon Eastern Airlines stewardess uniform circa 1964 with white blouse worn by donor while working for the airline from 1964-1965; a navy blue gabardine wool Eastern Airlines Pilot uniform with gold and navy braid at cuffs donated by Capital Region Airport Commission in 1991 when Eastern Airlines was dissolved; a pair of 1969 blue wool uniform trousers; circa 1966-1970 United States Airforce light blue cotton uniform shirt; and a circa 1966-1970 United States Airforce blue wool dress uniform jacket with name placard and assortment of badges.
• IMPORTANT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR
  IMPORTANT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE MILITARIAMemorabilia and artifacts including period photographs, cap badges and medals. Highlight is the original pilot log book following the history of a Canadian pilot from training in 1941 through to bombing raids in a Halifax bomber over Germany in 1944 (including two aerial photos). Named squadron photos, including the pilot who the logbook belonged to, and a flask with facsimile signatures included.
• U.S.A. A COLLECTION OF MEDALS
  U.S.A. A COLLECTION OF MEDALS U.S.A. Air Force Combat Readiness Medal, 1960s; U.S.A. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; U.S.A. Armed Forces Reserve Medal, U.S. Air Force; U.S.A. Army Good Conduct Medal; U.S.A. Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Army National Guard version; U.S.A. Korean Service Medal, 1950-1954 (2); U.S.A. National Defense Service Medal; U.S.A. St Christopher Dashboard Medal, 1920s (9)
• ASSORTED FAMILY & HISTORICAL
  ASSORTED FAMILY & HISTORICAL MEMORABILIA Including Air Force chief of staff operation reports, vintage flying manual and informational booklet, Howard touring car advertisements, and other items.
• FREEMAN, Tom, (American,
  FREEMAN, Tom, (American, 1952-2015): US Airforce Bombers, Watercolor, 19'' x 25'', unframed.
• (6) AIR FORCE PINS, VP CUFFLINKS,
  (6) AIR FORCE PINS, VP CUFFLINKS, NIXON TIE CLIPS(lot of 6) United States military pins and cufflinks, including: (2) President Richard Nixon tie clips, enameled Seal of the President of the United States, facsimile signature, (one) marked Steckler New York, largest: approx 2 3/8"l, (pair) Robbins Co. gold-tone metal cufflinks, with the Seal of the Vice President of the United States, (pair) silver-tone metal cufflinks, with the emblem of the United States Air Force, marked N.S. Meyer, Inc., New York, (1) Apollo XIII tie tack pin, (1) sterling silver flight engineer wings badge, approx 1"h, 3"l; 67 grams total (inclusive of all materials)
• NIKE "AIR FORCE 1" SNEAKERS, 3
  NIKE "AIR FORCE 1" SNEAKERS, 3 PAIRS Three pairs of Nike "Air Force 1" Sneakers, including a pair of "Gore-Tex x Air Force 1 Low Dynamic Yellow" sneakers, men's size 15, a pair of "Air Force 1 Low Retro" sneakers in safety orange, men's size 15, and "Air Force 1 '07 Lv8 Suede" sneakers in Stardust Red, men's size 14, with original shoeboxes, made in China and Vietnam. Box: 5" x 14" W x 9.25" D.
• FRAME OF KOREAN WAR MEMORABILIA
  FRAME OF KOREAN WAR MEMORABILIA INCLUDING USAF STEFRAME OF KOREAN WAR MEMORABILIA including USAF sterling pilot wings, 49th fighter-bomber wing patch, photograph of James C. Peterson in uniform, dog tags, 1st Lieutenant bars, U.S. insignia, National Defense medal, Korean service medal, United Nations medal for Korea and Air Medal.
• Military Overcoats Lot of Seven Lot
  Military Overcoats Lot of Seven Lot includes: three Air Force overcoats; one Army overcoat; one French blue; one Navy overcoat; and Navy nine-button frock. Condition: Very good.
• WWII U.S. MARINES FIGHTER AIRCRAFT,
  WWII U.S. MARINES FIGHTER AIRCRAFT, ORIGINAL ART c. 1940s, "Feeding a Fighter", charcoal on paper, title and number stamp left edge, no signature observed, U.S. Marines and Navy fighter plane Vought F4U Corsair being fueled, loose and unframed, 23"h x 28"w (sheet)
• WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE D7212 -
  WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AIR FORCE D7212 - MID - ROYAL DOULTON...Dark and light blue and brown coloration. The Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was formed in June 1939, with Jane Trefusis-Forbes appointed as Commander. Between December 1939 and June 1945 over 135,000 women had joined the WAAF. Issued in 2004 in a limited edition of 250. Artist: Caroline Dadd Issued: 2004 Dimensions: 5.5"H Edition Number: 37 Edition Size: 250 Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England Condition: Good
• US WWII Army Air Corps Homefront
  US WWII Army Air Corps Homefront Pillow Covers Lot of Ten Lot includes covers from Kirtland Field NM; Selfridge Field MI; Moore Field TX; Foster Field TX; Eglin Field FL; and more. Condition: Very good.
• MILITARY PAINTINGa naive portrait
  MILITARY PAINTINGa naive portrait of an unidentified Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilot in uniform displaying the Distinguished Flying Cross & WWII Campaign ribbons within a heavily ornamented gilt frame. Measuring 6" x 7" (at sight), 14" x 16" (with gilt frame, loss & cracks).
• US WWII Army Air Corps Homefront
  US WWII Army Air Corps Homefront Pillow Covers Lot of Ten Lot includes cover from the Jefferson Barracks MO; Lockborne Army Air Base OH; Keesler Field MS; Morris Field NC; Enid Army Flying School; Ferrying Division Long Beach CA; and more. Condition: Very good.
• FITZGERALD MFG. CO FOR U.S. ARMY
  FITZGERALD MFG. CO FOR U.S. ARMY AIRFORCE, AIR FLOW SENSOR Fitzgerald Mfg. Co for U.S. Army Airforce, Air Flow Sensor Connecticut, chrome plated metal, stamped 'Property of Air Force, U.S. Army', manufacturer's mark and indistinctly '5-15 6', 16"l. Time: March 2023 Place: CLARS AUCTION GALLERY, Oakland, CA, USA Sold for: $425.00 Imported successfully Replaced successfully Error: unknown error
• COLLECTION OF US ARMY AIR TRANSPORT
  COLLECTION OF US ARMY AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND WINGS & PINS: Bronze wings to include Chief Pilot Captain First Officer Radio Engineer wing Flight Navigator wing Flight Engineer wing Cap badge 4 ATC Distinctive Insignia pins.
• A Military British Empire medal
  A Military British Empire medal group to Flight Serjeant. Hilda M. Klein W.A.A.F. comprising George V B.E.M. Defence medal and A.C.D.F. medallion Estimate ?300-500 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?360
• US ARMY AIR CORPS, WWII
  US ARMY AIR CORPS, WWII RECRUITING POSTERU.S. Army Air Corps recruitment poster. WWII showing the requirement to qualify for the Army Air Corps, with the slogan "Keep 'Em Flying!" at the bottom. Measures 28" x 20". shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• * Colt Aircrewman AF-1 Presented to
  * Colt Aircrewman AF-1 Presented to General Hoyt S. Vandenberg .38 spl. cal. 2" barrel S/N 4903LW. On the bottom of butt marked AF.-No.1; marked on the backstrap Property of The U.S. Air Force; on the inside of the grip strap engraved Gen Hoyt S. Vandenberg. Left side of barrel marked Aircrewman 38 Special Ctg.; the right side marked Colts Mfg Company Hartford Ct. Blued finish. Checkered wood grips with silver Air Force buttons.General Hoyt S. Vandenberg (1899-1954) was the American Air Force General in World War II (1941-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953). He was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin and was a nephew of Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg. He graduated from West Point (1923); after graduation from flying school at Brooks and Kelly Fields (San Antonio Texas) was assigned to the 3rd Attack Group then engaged in pioneer air-to-ground attack aviation (1924). He became a flight instructor at the Primary Flying School at March Field Riverside California (October 1927); was promoted to 1st Lieutenant (August 1928). He joined the 6th Pursuit Squadron at Wheeler Field Hawaii (May 1929) and took command of the squadron?in November. Returning to the U.S. (September 1931) he became an instructor and Stage Commander at Randolph Field Texas (1931-1935).He graduated from the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field Montgomery Alabama (1935) and?from the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth Kansas (1936). He returned to the Tactical School as an instructor (1936-1938). Vandenberg then graduated from the Army War College (1939) and was?assigned to the war plans division of the Air Corps Headquarters under General Henry H. Arnold.He rose quickly with the beginning of WWII. He was promoted to major (July 1941) lieutenant colonel (November 15) and colonel (January 27 1942). He was appointed operations and training officer (A-3) in the newly established Air Staff ?serving as?chief of staff?for General James H. Doolittle in the?Twelfth Air Force (August 1942). He distinguished himself in planning and organizing the American air effort for the invasion of North Africa (November 1942) and was?promoted to brigadier general (December). He became chief of staff of the Northwest Africa Strategic Air Force (March 1943) and?flew numerous combat missions over Tunisia Sicily Sardinia and southern Italy (March-August).Back in Washington he became deputy chief of the Air Staff (August) and?accompanied W. Averell Harriman and General John R. Dean as General Arnold's representative on a mission over the U.S.S.R. where he helped arrange bases for shuttle-bombing missions against Eastern European targets (September). He then returned to Air Corps Headquarters to work on plans for the invasion of France (December).He was promoted to major General (March 1944) and?joined Eisenhower's staff as deputy to Air Vice-Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory commander Allied Expeditionary Air Force. Following the invasion of Normandy Vandenberg was selected by General George C. Marshall to command the Ninth Air Force which provided air support for General Omar N. Bradley's Twelfth Army Group (July). His performance in that position won him a promotion to lieutenant general (March). He returned to Washington after V-E day (May) and was?named assistant chief of staff for operations for the Army Air Forces (July). He was appointed chief of the Army General Staff's Intelligence Division (January 1946).In June 1946 General Vandenberg was appointed by President Truman to be Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) as head of the Central Intelligence Group (CIG). He had been in office for less than a month when he proposed legislation to establish an independent Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ?free from the control that had been exercised over the CIG by the armed forces and the State Department.?Thus in fact Hoyt Vandenberg was the first director of the CIA.Leaving the CIA in September 1947 Vandenberg was assigned as vice chief of staff of the newly independent United States Air Force then succeeded General Carl Spatz as Air Force chief of Staff (July 1948). He held that post through the critical periods of the Berlin Airlift and the Korean War (June 1950-July 1953). He retired from the Air Force (June 1953) and?died of cancer at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. (April 2 1954).An outstanding and resourceful air commander Vandenberg's tenure as Air Force chief of staff made him the real architect and builder of the new service. His advocacy of the U.S. Air Force as a deterrent to attack ensured the primacy of that arm in a period of fiscal restraint and limited resources.DECORATIONS AND AWARDS:Distinguished Service Medal with two Oak Leaf ClustersSilver StarLegion of MeritDistinguished Flying CrossBronze Star MedalAir Medal with Four Oak Leaf ClustersSix U.S. Service MedalsTwenty-one foreign decorations and awards. Condition: Revolver is in nearly-new condition.
• US ARMY AIR CORPS, WWII
  US ARMY AIR CORPS, WWII RECRUITING POSTERU.S. Army Air Corps recruitment poster. WWII. "Keep 'Em Flying!" Measures 38" x 25 1/4". shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• US WWII Lt. J. C. Bandy US Army Air
  US WWII Lt. J. C. Bandy US Army Air Corps Military Footlocker Footlocker for Lt. J. C. Bandy US Army Air Corps. The Africa tour and Southern Italy. Condition: Very good.
• (LOT OF 5) FOUR U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE
  (LOT OF 5) FOUR U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE SWEETHEART PILLOWCASES (lot of 5) Four U.S. Army Air Force Sweetheart pillowcases, largest 15 x 16, together with an embroidered cotton child's quilt, 36" x 48"
• A collection of Medals and
  A collection of Medals and Artefacts from Major AF Wilkinson RE showing his rise through the ranks from Cadet to Major consists of 39-45 Star 44-45 France/German Star 39-45 Defence Medal x 2 45-48 Palestine Medal with Malaya Bar 64-67 GSM with South Arabia Bar Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Medals come complete with Two Staff Swagger Sticks one with Personal Engraving on Silver Band Certificate of Service Officers Record of Service Officers Pay Book and Driving Licence Extention of Service Letter and ID Card (9)
• UNITED STATES WWII MILITARY UNIFORM
  UNITED STATES WWII MILITARY UNIFORM EPHEMERA GROUP United States,1939-1945Includes one jacket with airforce patch on sleeve, two shirts with airforce patches on the sleeves, two garrison caps, and a War Bonds stamp booklet.
• US WWII Army Air Corps Homefront
  US WWII Army Air Corps Homefront Pillow Covers Lot of Ten Lot includes covers from Scott Field IL; Kearns UT; Selfridge MI; Advanced Flying School; Buckley Field CO; and more. Condition: Very good.
• WW2 USAAF PILOT CAP, GOGGLES &
  WW2 USAAF PILOT CAP, GOGGLES & MASKComplete headgear for US Army Air Force pilot, one piece dated 1944. See images. Safety pin reinforcement on part of oxygen mask. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.