The Endley Collection : Part 2 : World War One

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ROYAL FLYING CORPS "MATERNITY JACKET" AND PILOTS DRESS

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Closer view of an RFC Pilot.

The Binoculars are marked "RFC" and were made in Paris.

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The padded wings were unfortunately repaired but I think they are of the early Royal Air Force pattern.

Ribbons are for the DSO and 1914-15 star.

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New mannequin for the RFC uniform.

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SA Scottish bandsman and WAAC uniform on new displays.

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WAAC uniform to Pte Newlove.

Edited August 19, 2010 by sabrigade

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SA Scottish bandsman.

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Detail of the scarce SA Scottish sporran badge. The store containing the spare badges was destroyed by shell-fire in 1918.

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SA Scottish sporran, tunic and kilt detail.

[Mervyn Mitton]

Will - some more splendid - and rare - examples. Thank goodness someone cares enough to continue the quest of finding and preserving them. Should you need another full dummy , I do have one surplus Mervyn ?

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Hi Mervyn,

As always, thanks for the positive remarks and the interest that you have always displayed towards my collection.

I will definitely take and use the mannequin, will get the better half to contact you!

Regards,

Will

[2xvetran]

Simply amazing Will, I almost feel guilty at not having paid admission to view this fantastic collection! Scott.

[Harrier]

This is one of the finest private collections I have ever seen anywhere! Thank you very much for sharing these wonderful items! :beer:

[Doc Wilson]

You have a national treasure sir!

[kapten_windu]

wonderful collection, but i think you need larger rooms for your next WW1 collections..

thanks for Will for showing us..

windu

[army historian]

This is not a collection, it appears to be an advanced museum. Cheers Captain Albert, very enviously

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World War One South African Field Artillery gunner.

Uniform and equipment as worn in East Africa.

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Closer view.

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Wolseley pattern helmet with SA Artillery flash and cloth shoulder title

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Webbing bandolier made in South Africa for mounted forces.

SAFA collar badges and identity tags are clearly visible.

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Signaller "enameled" proficiency badge and brass wound stripe.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Fantastic!

I did not know those bandoliers were made weebing?

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A member of the British South Africa Police who served in the Eat African campaign during ww1.

This particular uniform is attributable.

He is holding a captured mauser pistol leather holster that is dated 1916.

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BSAP helmet and badge

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Closer photograph of tunic