Raaf log book 1943 copper penny

Calcutta many australian coins were struck in india and the united states of america during world war ii. Air gunner log book indicates course period from 2081945 to 9111945 total flying time 19. Item nu 5376 coin halfpenny, australia, 1943 summary. Macconnellys varieties book lists the 1942 missing mintmark bombay issue as very scarce but this catalogue doesnt give prices.

Values, images, mintages, and specifications for 1943 y. This book is a technical publication about the kittyhawk n and is not dedicated to raaf use although raaf is mentioned in the book. For example, varieties listed in the world coin price guide may not necessarily be recognized by ngc. Pilot log books military the following books are believed to be military logs based on certain criteria such as rcaf, raf present on the cover andor an included serial number or rank. The books are almost square, blue cloth covers, white pages.

Postwar, palmer was captain of the new zealand govenor generals aircraft the gg at the time was bernard freyberg. Australian penny 1942b without i coin community forum. Log books raf for sale in uk 22 used log books rafs. The late stan arneil one mans war and many other books for his inspiration. Dec 03, 2014 the best way to find out if the log books of any of the six pilots are at the awm is for the enquirer to write to the research centre at the awm on.

Observers and air gunners flying log book issued to h. Alleyne bruce sam giles raaf copy of log book and death notice keith granger copies of b24 photos and extracts from book mosquito monograph. Any help would be much appreciatedi am looking for the worth and any specific info on it. Whilst in most cases their property was later handed over to next of kin, unclaimed logbooks were retained by the air ministry.

Mattee, my darling wife of 53 years who passed away on the 03rd dec 2003 and who, for the. Apr 17, 2007 greetings, i am a professional coin dealer and i can tell you it depends upon a few things. Future log book entries contained no comments other than pilot, gun position, target. Simpson and duffy ww1 australian hero gallipoli childrens book not only a hero. After kgv passed in 1936, edward viii was monarch for less than a year before abdicating, leaving the throne to king george vi. Raf flying log book revised oct 1943 issued to 412296 a.

On inside cover is printed instruction on how to use your ration book. Original wwii log book with five and a half pages of entries, mostly ground, a few from a halifax. The 1946 one has a mintage of jsut over 300 000 hence its price. It is a story of human endeavour and achievement that ought to be brighter on our national radar. The wings mainstay soon became the beaufort, which. He was an aircraftman 1 upon enlistment and was later promoted to lac on april 1943. We are often asked whether we hold a specific persons log book.

Radford who flew in catalina and short sunderland flying boats with 209 squadron as part of coastal command, south east asia command. Copper and tin clothes marking stencil plate, in a white cardboard sleeve. The date, 1943 is below the kangaroo and the federation star follows. Lac rooke served with 7 squadron raaf from march 1943 to january 1945. The book contains pages of coupons for clothing, tea, sugar and food.

Raaf log publication by royal australian air force 1943. Raaf flying log book of edward charles palmer victorian. Contact newsletter of the raaf association vol 47 no. This coin has been slabbed to very authenticity and grade of this very rare coin. The liberation of new guinea is a fine tribute to all who participated, and is an excellent introduction to this remarkable campaign. It was formed in february 1943 at milne bay, papua new guinea, as part of no. Crew 26, pilot donald grant uther 462 squadron raaf. Please note that the 3 kg satchel will hold up to about 6 books at no extra cost i am always happy to combine postage if you buy more than 1 item. From 1937 to 1964, the penny had a left facing hopping kangaroo with the word australia around the circumference at the top and the word penny around the circumference at the bottom. Neither the macdonald nor renniks catalogues list this variety. Uncirculated 1943 steel cents wartime emergency issue set. Mar 04, 2012 i have a 1943 penny with a dot before the p and a dot after the y, it also has the letters kg on the front of it. The new command, which has absorbed the raf army cooperation.

Finally the log book with some photos and documents were won at a price really high for most of us. Yours has a mintage of either 11 107 000, 33 086 000 or 9 000 000. Australia penny 1943 i below kings head and dot before and after the word penny mint. Ngc makes the world coin price guide available to its website visitors as a free service, but in no way does the information provided represent ngcs official opinion or policy. P40d curtiss kittyhawk a29 raaf snub nosed books on war. Also on the back of the coin just underneath the mans neck there is the letters mp and at the very bottom near the rim there is wat appears to be a number 1 or the letter i. Archive raf and raaf pilots log books on the net allied and soviet air forces raf and raaf pilots log books on the net archive luftwaffe and allied air forces discussion forum luftwaffe and allied air forces discussion forum discussion allied and soviet air forces raf and raaf pilots log books on the net. Equipped with beaufort aircraft the squadron operated out of ross river, near townsville, in 1943, undertaking escort patrols over northern australian waters. All vcoins dealers agree to be bound by the vcoins dealer code of ethics. Some years ago i tried to buy one 570 squadron log book on ebay. Personal items werribee, airfield, victoria, raaf, ww2. If photos of any books are available, the cat no will be highlighted. Australia in the war of 193945 official awm publications raaf set of.

To have this 38 group log book would be a dream for me but his place would be better in a museum. Log book covers the period from 1943 until palmers discharge in 1952. Two x flying log books, form a18 revised april, 1937 raf form 414. Song of the beauforts air power development centre royal. The year is below the kangaroos tail and the commonwealth star is below the kangaroos head. In addition we have created some great tools and written many original articles detailing the most important aspects of coin collecting. An illustrated life of simpson, the man with the donkey a is for anzac primary school gallipoli book vietnam 50th anniversary cap war campaign ribbons brief history of the third reich by m. Object registration 064 keywords edward charles palmer, raaf, wwii, flying log book, bernard freyberg historical information log book covers the period from 1943 until palmers discharge in 1952. Log books raf for sale in uk 24 used log books rafs. Pilot log books military the canadian museum of flight. While the proofs were made, the mints hadnt quite managed to manufacture any coins during keviiis reign, as such no keviii coins were minted.

Shop uncirculated 1943 steel cents wartime emergency issue set and more authentic and unique collectibles coins at amazons collectible coins store. Those names without service numbers and air force will have those details added after verification. Dons raaf uniforms and log books were donated to the australian war. Detailed information about the coin 1 penny, george vi, australia, with pictures and collection and swap management. To be honest i would dearly like the gentlemans log book, but im unsure what the log book is worth, and dont know if im doing the right thing in not wanting to let this opportunity pass by. Uncirculated 1943 steel cents wartime emergency issue set at.

Sergeant pilot donald grant uther, 423361 raaf, with pilots wings, about june 1943. Provides a database of squadron operations in wwii, an archive of association information and contact points for association members. It was later suggested that some five to ten per cent of. Australian pennies dated 1943 were minted in melbourne, perth and bombay. The vendor on purchase was supplied with a written guarantee, this coin is one of 12 known to exist. The 1943 orb for 462 squadron does not include the service numbers of mentioned aircrew, and only occasionally the members air force, and handwritten initials had been added at some later time. The wing initially comprised two squadrons of p40 kittyhawks, one of lockheed hudsons, and one of bristol beauforts. Use the free world coin price guide on to check australia 12 penny prices before you purchase. Testing two of the most popular penny cleaning methods and trying one of my own. Please contact ngc customer service with any questions. If youve got a 1942 penny that doesnt have an i below the date, check to make sure it really is a bombay penny. Many famous raaf fighter pilots flew kittyhawks, including bluey truscott who was killed in a29150 in march 1943.

In 1943, 456 squadron the raafs only night fighter unit and serving. Please note, pennies that have collector value or that remain. The letter i below the kings head and the dots before and after penny on the reverse show that this coin was struck at the calcutta mint. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. If you are into coins, or just dropping by we should not be your last stop.

Get the best deals on wwii collectables 19391945 books. These raaf flight log books are originals and belong to 4166423 c c. When aircrew were reported missing their effects were collected together and held in a central depository. Raaf observers air gunners and wt operators flying log booknamed to ar haysomabout 30 pages have been filed outfrom 26341 to 6143he was stationed in places such as victoria, qld, rabaul, salamaua, port moresby, horn. Also the williamstown air museum down here also hold some pilot log books so i will contact them later this afternoon and see if they have any for the 6 pilots listed. Wwii collectables 19391945 books for sale shop with. From the way that i was asked i am sure that the gentleman would rather that i bought the log book for myself, as i have shown an interest in his operations.