WW2 ace Flt Lt Sergeant Bronislaw Malinowski of No.501 Squadron SIGNED BATTLE OF BRITAIN 31st ANNIVERSARY COVER, Rare only 242 were signed. In 1929 he joined 6 Aviation Regiment in Lviv and was sent the following year to the flying school at Bydgoszcz with further training at Grudziadz . He then he served as a fighter pilot in the 3rd Aviation Regiment in Poznan. In 1934 he was posted as an instructor to the Aviation Academy at Deblin and was still there in September 1939. He flew with the scratch detachment of instructors defending Deblin in obsolete PZL P7 aircraft before escaping via Romania, Yugoslavia and Greece to France. Malinowski was posted to a ferry unit on 13th May 1940 but with the deteriorating situation he flew on 23rd June from Marseilles to Casablanca in a twin-engine LeO 451. He then went by ship via Gibraltar to England, arriving on 13th July 1940. He was sent to the Polish Wing at 3 School of Technical Training Blackpool, to await a posting. Malinowski was posted to 307 Squadron at Kirton-in-Lindsey on 10th September. The squadron was intended to be the first Polish night-fighter squadron but training ceased when the pilots were posted away to fill gaps at day-fighter squadrons. Malinowski went to No. 1 School of Army Co-operation Old Sarum for the 8th Polish Pilots Course from 9th to 16th October 1940 for testing and grading. He then went to 5 OTU Aston Down, converted to Hurricanes and joined 43 Squadron at Unsworth on 25th October 1940. On the 31st he was flying with Green section of 43 Squadron which was vectored to investigate an X-raid over the sea. His engine started misfiring but he was able to reach land and make a forced landing near Havelow Farm at Chirnside, west of Berwick. In early December he was posted to 501 Squadron at Kenley. On 11th April 1941 he joined 302 Squadron at Westhampnett. Malinowski probably destroyed a Me109 on 30th December 1941. He was awarded the KW (gazetted 20th February 1942) and with his tour completed he went to 58 OTU Grangemouth on 6th May as an instructor. Malinowski returned to 302 Squadron, then at Heston, on 10th November 1942. He went to West Kirby on 13th February 1943 to prepare for overseas service and on 13th March he arrived in the Middle East in a C-47 with other Polish pilots to form the Polish Fighting Team, otherwise known as Skalski's Circus. They were attached to 145 Squadron and operated in the Western Desert from 17th March to 12th May and destroyed 30 enemy aircraft. Malinowski destroyed a Me109 on 7th April. Back in the UK, he rejoined 302 Squadron on 22nd July 1943. Over France on 8th September he destroyed two Me109's but his Spitfire V AA928/WX-U was shot down with Malinowski receiving leg injuries. He evaded capture and with assistance from the local resistance he was hidden in the morgue of the hospital at Ypres where he underwent surgery for his wounds. The resistance passed him to Spain and on 13th December 1943 he returned to Britain and 302 Squadron. MI9 Report no 3317/1640. Despite injuries (shrapnel in his right leg and burns after the oxygen tank explosion) he managed to get himself out of the plane. He found hidden in a nearby vineyard, whose owner accidentally found Malinowski began to provide him with water and food. The pilot waited for the raid, and on the fifth day he was contacted by Belgian, who arranged for him to transport to another farm. The doctor was also invited to take care of the wounded. Because of the inability to remove leg shards, Malinowski was taken to a hospital run by a nurse at Ypres, however, due to the presence of a German hospital wounded soldiers were placed in a hospital morgue. There, without anaesthesia, he had undergone surgery to remove the debris and waited until his condition improved enough to leave the hospital. After about three weeks, he was taken by two men to Langemark where he received a false identity card and then taken to Liege. There, two other Belgians were contacted by him, who contacted him with resistance. The underground organized for him a trip to Spain - Malinowski performed as a veterinarian, which was a good disguise for horses and cattle epidemics. Traveling through Brussels and Paris successfully reached the border and after crossing the Pyrenees he found himself in Spain. After further journeys, he checked in at the British embassy in Madrid, where he had no trouble leaving for Gibraltar by car, arriving in England on December 23, 1943, arriving at Portreath. He was awarded two Bars to the KW (gazetted 20th December 1943). On 25th March 1944 Malinowski went to No. 1 ADU Croydon, returning to 302 Squadron, then at Chailey, on 29th June. He was awarded the DFC (gazetted 25th September 1944), the VM (5th Class) (gazetted 25th September 1944) and a third Bar to the KW (gazetted 30th December 1944) and the C de G (Fr). 30 July 1944, during the bombing of German groupings in the area of Falaise's boiler, his Spitfire MJ359 was hit by anti-aircraft artillery fire. Malinowski tried to pull the sliding line to the Allied line, but he did not have enough height and had to land in the field, no man's land. At landing, he intentionally hooked his wing to the tree to brake the plane and avoid breaking up. At the touchdown, the engine was dented deep into the cockpit, and both pilot legs were broken and jammed in the wreck. Spitfire Malinowski pulled out and took Canadian tanks to the field hospital. Later he was transported to a hospital in England, where he spent many months following treatment and rehabilitation. He joined 133 Wing on the Continent on 18th March 1945. He was commissioned from Warrant Officer in June 1945 and was released from the Polish Air Force in January 1947 as a Flight Lieutenant. Good Condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 Rolls Royce Fire Engine - Colour Trial model - red body with cast rear position in label guide lines and with"Borough Green & District" black decals fitted, red chassis with hand punched rivets,bare metal rear seats, black plastic drivers seat, brass plated windscreen, fire extinguisher and step, gold 12-spoke wheels and with type B orangey brown plastic ladder - generally Excellent Plus unboxed
Matchbox Superfast 35a Merryweather Marquis Fire Engine - metallic red body, blue windows and roof lights, grey base, 5-spoke narrow wheels, side plastics and grille, white ladder with "London Fire Service" side labels - Near Mint in hard to find type F box with small black "Superfast" text.Former property of Roy Huxley - main box artist for Lesney & Matchbox.
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Code 2 issue "Commemorating 20 Glorious Years of MICA Conventions" 9th April 2005 2-model chrome set comprising Y1 Allchin Steam Traction Engine and Y21 BMW 507 limited edition #2 of 12 only, mounted on wooden plinth with rigid perspex case - rare set with certificate.
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear a mostly unboxed group of early issues to include Y11 Aveling & Porter Steam Roller; Y4 Shand Mason Horsedrawn Fire Engine "Kent Fire Brigade" - white horses; Y1 Ford Model T Cars; plus others & 3 X boxed issues including Y15 Packard Victoria - Fair to Near Mint (C38) -From Ex Lesney Employee, models appear to be standard Production issues, but do include some early castings..
Matchbox Regular Wheels group - all have metal wheels & crimped axles (1) 7a Horsedrawn milk Float; (2) 9b Dennis Fire Engine (3) 14b Daimler Ambulance - cream body (4) 20a ERF Dropside Lorry - maroon body with silver trim (one inner flap missing) - Good Plus to Excellent Plus in Fair to Good type B boxes. (4)
Matchbox Superfast 61a Blue Shark Pre-production colour trial - sky blue body, clear windscreen, white driver, twin rivet bare metal base (production models have single front rivet with the rear of the base held into position using a slot), 4-spoke wide wheels - Excellent Plus to Near Mint, has been assembled without engine & air intake, Unboxed
Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Cars (1) 36c Opel Diplomat - chrome engine, matt black base with tow guide; (2) 27d Mercedes 230 SL - off white body (3) 42b Studebaker Lark Station Wagon (4) 46c Mercedes 300 SE Coupe - blue body; (6) 53c Ford Zodiac (7) 62c Mercury Cougar - Excellent to Near Mint in Good to Good Plus boxes. (6)
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear group of early issue models. to include Y4 Kent Fire Brigade Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Engine (Fireman figure missing); Y5 1929 4.5 litre Bentley with red tonneau; Y2 London Bus with 8/4 window casting); Y12 Thomas Flyabout - smooth tan roof, type A baseplate; plus others - Good Plus to Near Mint in Poor to Good boxes. (11)
Matchbox Superfast 45a Ford Group 6 factory Pre-production colour trial - white body, clear windows, ivory interior, tan unplated engine, bare metal base, 5-spoke solid narrow wheels with tread pattern - Excellent, some small paint chips & rubs which are more noticeable on white models, Unboxed.
Matchbox Superfast 7b Hairy Hustler Pre-production Colour Trial -purple body, clear windows, white interior & engine scoop, gloss white base, maltese cross wheels without hot foil printing - Excellent, does have some paint chips to rear of body but still a superb example of a striking colour trial, Unboxed.
Matchbox Superfast A Group of 12 To Include - 11c Bedford Car transporter - Orange with cream back, 3 X Cars, 13c Snorkel fire Engine - Red with yellow jib and basket, 40b Bedford Horse Box - Light orange cab, cream back and brown door plus others - conditions are generally Excellent to Mint in Good Plus to Near Mint boxes (12)
Matchbox Superfast group of early issue Cars in type F transitional boxes - all have 5-spoke narrow wheels (1) 36a Opel Diplomat - metallic gold body with silver grille, chrome engine (2) 25a Ford Cortina GT - metallic blue (3) 56a BMC Pininfarina - metallic gold body, ivory interior (4) 62a Mercury Cougar - metallic green body (Regular Wheel colour (5) 69a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Convertible - metallic blue body, gloss black base - Good Plus to Excellent in Good to Excellent type F transitional boxes (5) Former property of Roy Huxley - main box artist for Lesney & Matchbox.
Matchbox Models Of Yesteryear an unboxed early group to include Y3 London Tramcar - open recess under stairs; Y4 Shand Mason Fire Engine - white horses "Kent Fire Brigade"; Y12 Horse Drawn Bus - 8/4 window design; Y1 Allchin Traction Engine; Y6 Bugatti TYpe 35 - red, plus others, Fair to Excellent unboxed.(21)
Matchbox Superfast 54b Ford Capri pre-production colour trial - lemon yellow body without flared wheel arches, matt black hood, mulberry purple engine (not chrome plated), clear windows, ivory interior, bare metal base, 5-spoke wide wheels (these are the standard width 5-spoke wide wheels not the extra wide wheels fitted to production versions of the Ford Capri) - Excellent but does have some tiny chips/rub marks to roof, hot foil error to neraside front wheel, Unboxed
Matchbox Good quantity of Unboxed models including Superkings K39 Simon Snorkel Fire Engine; K11 Daf Car Transporter; K31 Peterbilt Refrigerator Truck; Speed Kings K43 Cambuster Dragster; Superfast models - 1b Mod Rod; 1a Mercedes Truck & Trailer - Twin Pack issues; plus others - Fair to Good Unboxed.
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 Rolls Royce Fire Engine - Pre-production colour trial model - red body without cast rear position in label guide lines and with"Kent Fire Brigade" labels fitted, matt black chassis with Y-7 cast to base, graphite grey metal rear seats, black plastic drivers seat, brass plated windscreen, fire extinguisher and step, chrome plated parts, chrome 12-spoke wheels and with type A white plastic ladder - generally Excellent Plus unboxed
Matchbox Regular Wheels group (1) 16d Case Bulldozer (2) 17e AEC Horse Box with loose horses (3) 37c Dodge Cattle Truck - bare metal base with tow guide (4) 39c Ford Tractor - blue body, yellow engine cover (5) 40c Hay Trailer (6) 43c Pony Trailer - green base (7) 65c Claas Combine Harvester - Excellent to Near Mint in Good Plus to Excellent type E & F boxes (7).Former property of Roy Huxley - main box artist for Lesney & Matchbox.
Matchbox Regular Wheels group to include 9 Merryweather Fire Engine - grey plastic wheels; 10b Scammell Scarab Mechanical Horse & Trailer - gold trim, metal wheels; 50a Commer Pick-up Truck- tan body; 74a Refreshments Canteen - metallic silver body, mid blue type A base, 24-tread grey plastic wheels, plus others- Excellent to Near Mint in Poor boxes (7).
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear a mixed group of models mofrom the Collectable Era - all are unboxed, items include, Fowler Showmans Engine - Lesney Products, another similar but Crane model; Dodge Airflow Van - Budweiser; Santa Fire Engine; Code 2 MICA issues; plus others - Good to Near Mint unboxed. (23)
Matchbox Superfast 45a Ford Group 6 - Rare flat non-metallic green body with circular racing number 7 nose & door labels (combination of labels not seen before at vectis) clear windows, ivory interior, chrome engine, bare metal base, 5-spoke solid narrow wheels with tread pattern - Excellent, some paint rubs to rear, but displays well, very rare model to find in any condition, Unboxed.
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 Rolls Royce Fire Engine - Colour Trial model - Dark red body with cast rear position in label guide lines and with"Borough Green & District" labels fitted, red chassis with hand punched rivets, bronzel rear seats, black plastic drivers seat, brass plated windscreen, fire extinguisher and step, gold 12-spoke wheels and with type B dark brown plastic ladder - generally Excellent Plus unboxed.
Matchbox Regular Wheels group of Cars to include 28c Jaguar Mark 10 with bare metal engine bay; 45b Ford Corsair - bare metal base, 36-tread black plastic wheels, complete with boat & roof rack removed from sprue 56b Fiat 1500 Saloon - sea green body with silver trim to front bumper, brown luggage, plus others - Excellent Plus to Near Mint in Poor to Good type E3 & E4 boxes. (5)
Matchbox Superfast 35a Merryweather Marquis Fire Engine pre-production trial model - metallic red body without cast raised sill to lower edge of body between wheelarches, silver-grey grille & base without front cast letter A, solid 5-spoke narrow wheels with tread pattern cast & black axle clips - Near Mint, nice example of early casting, unboxed.
Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y6 1920 Rolls Royce Fire Engine - darker red body and chassis, bright red plastic drivers seat, black plastic crew seats, gold plated parts, gold 12-spoke wheels, type B white ladders and with label positioning lugs cast - very rare issue - Near Mint in a Excellent type I box.
ROLEX - a stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Air-King Precision automatic bracelet watch, ref. 14010, circa 1995, white dial with Roman numeral hour markers, luminous baton hands, sweep centre seconds hand, flat engine turned bezel and stainless steel Oyster bracelet, 27 jewel movement with calibre 3000, serial no. W139815, inner case no. 14000, case width 34mm, working order Condition Report:Movement – currently working Dial - very cleanGlass - very cleanHands - goodCase - extremely minor surface abrasions mainly on sides of case and casebackCrown – signed with logo, screw-down working, hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - associated Rolex steel bracelet, extremely minor surface abrasions, clasp working, wrist size approx 18cmNotes – no box or papers
An early Victorian silver dual opening tinder box, Yapp & Woodward, Birmingham 1850, rectangular form with allover engine turned decoration and gilt interior, 6cm x 3cm Condition Report:Cartouche has engraved initials AJ, general wear to high points and edges with a few very light dents, hinges working perfectly, gilding bright, hallmarks clear
CHARLES FRODSHAM & CO LTD - a limited edition Elizabeth II silver 'The Prince And Princess Of Wales 1981 Royal Wedding Commemoration" carriage clock, maker TC, London 1981, gilt engine turned dial plate with silvered chapter ring above applied Prince Of Wales feathers, within arched case and swing crown handle, with inscribed caseback, serial no. 153/1000, 8cm Condition Report:No damage or repair, only light surface wear to high points, movement untested, no key
An Art Deco George V silver cigarette case, WT Wiseman, Birmingham 1930, rectangular form with allover engine turned decoration and gilt interior, 10cm x 8cm, 4.8oz gross Condition Report:No damage or repair, cartouche has engraved initials ALB, decoration still crisp, hinge and catch working perfectly, gilding bright, hallmarks clear
OMEGA - a lady's gold plated stainless steel De Ville quartz wristwatch, ref. 1365, engine turned champagne dial with applied gilt baton hour markers and pencil hands, case width 24mm, not currently working Condition Report:Movement – not currently working and needs new batteryDial - cleanGlass - a few very light surface abrasions in lower halfHands - goodCase - general wear and light abrasions mainly on sides of caseCrown – pusher not currently workingBracelet - unassociated black leather strap, near new Notes – no box or papers
An Art Deco George V silver cigarette case, Smith & Bartlam, Birmingham 1933, square form with allover engine turned decoration and gilt interior, 8cm x 8.5cm, 2.9oz Condition Report:No damage or repair, only light surface wear to high points, hinge and catch working perfectly, gilding bright, hallmarks clear
An Elizabeth II silver cigarette case, WT Toghill & Co, Birmingham 1956, rectangular form with allover engine turned decoration and gilt interior, 11.5cm x 8.5cm, 4.8oz Condition Report:No damage or repair, decoration still very crisp, gilding bright, hinge and catch working perfectly, hallmarks clear
A George V silver carriage clock, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1918, rectangular form with allover engine turned decoration and swing handle, 8.5cm, not currently working Condition Report:Movement is not currently working and only ticks for a few seconds before stopping, otherwise only a few very light dents on edges of case and decoration is still extremely crisp, hallmarks clear
An Art Nouveau French lady's 18ct gold mechanical wristwatch, circa 1910, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel spade hands, applied rose bezel and engine turned caseback, 15 jewel movement, serial no. 15444, case width 25mm, 16.2g gross, working order Condition Report:Movement – currently working Dial - slightly discoloured with light surface abrasionsGlass - present but not completely set inside case correctly and may need attentionHands - goodCase - very cleanCrown – hands adjust smoothlyBracelet - unassociated brown leather strap, near new Notes – no box or papers
A Victorian silver vinaigrette, Edward Smith, Birmingham 1853, oval scalloped form with engine turned decoration and engraved heraldic crest, with gilt interior and floral pierced grille, 3.5cm x 3cm Condition Report:No damage or repair, personalised inscription inside cover, general wear to high points, hinges working perfectly, hallmarks clear
A large Art Deco George V Britannia Standard silver rectangular photo frame, British Metallising Co Ltd, London 1928, allover engine turned decoration with arch-top and Bakelite strut backing, internal measurements 27.5cm x 17.5cm, overall 36cm x 23.5cm Condition Report:No damage or repair, decoration still very crisp, frame is very heavy, strut backing working, hallmarks clear
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