MONS' SITE NEWS:- May / June

In the UK its time to be positive regarding 'British' weather....spring, and now nearly the summer is with us....and it is just about hanging in their....come on sun, shine !!
New listings will continue to be made at a steady pace in most categories, to include my WW1 section which will be slowly added to.
Within my WW1 section I am trying as ever to offer items of shall we say, 'better condition' rather than just quantity, and offer them as affordably as possible from the out set. Good condition 'non-scarce' items are offered along with rarer / harder to find items, so that hopefully all levels of collecting from the junior to advanced are catered for.
I have amassed enough material within this category to allow listing at a steady / slow pace for quite some time to come.
I have WW2 British listings to come also, from an old established collection, which is now being slowly disposed of.

The highest of Mons' sales priorities is to offer untouched, original items !

With my un-announced, random listing policy……..I recommend frequent site viewing to keep abreast of new site additions !!!

Code: 104308Price: On Request

RAF / AM MK VIII FLYING GOGGLES BOXED UN-ISSUED

A mint un-issued pair of MK VIII flying goggles in their box of issue, complete with spares cleaning cloth and original waxed wrapping paper.
The only way to describe this listing is as 'virtually new' condition, that could not be bettered, even the issue box has been well stored and is in matching mint condition.
The best condition goggles of this type that I have ever owned and been able to offer for sale, faultless !

Code: 104307Price: 225.00 GBP

RAF / AM Mk III FLYING GOGGLES

A very good clean pair of Mk III RAF / AM flying goggles.
Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and stores Ref. No’s. marked head strap in excellent supple serviceable condition.
Goggles in excellent matching condition, with good clear lens’s. Face cushion soft and pliable.
Excellent overall damage free condition.

Code: 104306Price: 275.00 GBP

RAF / AM MK VIII FLYING GOGGLES (2)

A good used pair of MK VIII flying goggles. Leather face cushions supple but showing use, and now a little grubby.
Original elasticised head band in good condition now being a little ‘slack’ .
Good untouched lens's in clean and clear condition.
Frames with 90% plus original pale / mid blue finish remaining.
Head band and inner nose guard with owner serial numbers

Code: 104305Price: 85.00 GBP

RAF / AM MK VIII FLYING GOGGLES (1)

A good used pair of MK VIII flying goggles. Leather face cushions supple but showing use, and now grubby.
Elasticised head band is a crude period replacement .
Good untouched condition lens's, being clean and clear. Frames with 70% original pale / mid blue finish remaining.

Code: 104304Price: 55.00 GBP

RAF / AM 'NIGHT FLIGHT' VISION ACCLIMATISATION GOGGLES

A good pair of night flight vision acclimatisation goggles.
Darken lens goggles with full peripheral vision leather face piece.
Excellent damage free condition with original elasticated head band (elastication now a little slack).
Worn in dark rooms by air crew prior tonight flights to acclimatise the eyes to the dark…thus giving best possible night vision.
An un-common item of air crew equipment.

Code: 104303Price: 40.00 GBP

WW1 BRITISH .303 AMMUNITION BOX

Possibly one of the rarest pieces of British WW1 portable field 'equipment', being a wooden .303 ammunition chest / box.
For some reason British ammunition boxes of this vintage, unlike the French or German equivalents have not survived activities / use and hardly ever come onto the market. (This is only the third one I have ever encountered in all my time as a collector / seller).
Box is in excellent condition with many of its original paper content / use labels still present. Top lid label states not for use in machine guns (see images).
Tin liner present with the top plate torn away as you would expect. One rope carry handle broken off and absent.
Brass securing catch also long absent.
Wood worm and damage free.
All this said, this is a wonderful, very, very scarce item !

Code: 104301Price:

WW1 BRITISH MESS TIN COVER (2)

A very good possibly un-issued 'D' shape mess tin cover.
Heavy weight canvas cover, with composite securing button and to the reverse two belt loops.
No maker or issue details.
Worn in the main suspended from 1908 pattern webbing via the mess tin carry handle....the reverse fitting loops being 'redundant'.

Code: 104298Price: 175.00 GBP

WW1 BRITISH MESS TIN COVER (1)

A very good possibly un-issued 'D' shape mess tin cover.
Heavy weight canvas cover, with composite securing button and to the reverse two belt loops.
No maker or issue details.
Worn in the main suspended from 1908 pattern webbing via the mess tin carry handle....the reverse fitting loops being 'redundant'.

Code: 104297Price: 175.00 GBP

WW1 BRITISH SMALL BOX RESPIRATOR

A very, very good condition British Small Box Respirator (SBR).
Face mask is with some age 'stiffening' but is completely undamaged. Head straps are all present and appear to be period repairs / replacements with heavier weight elastic.
Eye pieces / lens are clear and in keeping with the rest of the mask. The hose is with the 'usual' age hardening, breather valve absent.
Filter canister is of British manufacture and is complete, being rust and damage free.
The correct spacer ‘spring’ is contained below the filter canister in the carry bag. Face mask is with clear size (4) details, to centre front of mask.
Carry bag is in matching clean damage free condition showing clear maker and date details, with WD broad arrow to inner opening flap.
Bag is with original brass chest tie loops and its original tie cord. Shoulder strap in excellent matching condition.

Any potential buyer already owning a SBR wishing to upgrade their own mask are welcome to use there own mask as a part exchange if desired.

Code: 104296Price: 695.00 GBP