WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 15/16 MAY 2021

146 Militaria 348 1939-1945WorldWar I. Royal Airforce ‘Escape’ compass. Miniature compass hidden in uniform button. These buttons were one of the many ingenious devices developed by Clayton Hutton for MI9 in order to assist downed airmen to escape or evade capture whilst finding their way out of enemy territory. Condition: Glass cracked in two places. Lacking outer button. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 348 349 1939-1945WorldWar II British officer’s webbing and equipment and a wireless set. (8) WS38 MKIII wireless set, map bag, water canister, webbing including holster and ammunition pouches, Taylor Hobson 1943 binoculars, wirecutters, pocket knife, American army maps of Italy etc. Condition: Some wear to cutters, paint loss to wireless, mainly very good intact. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 349 350 1939-1945WorldWar II British Special Forces night vision scope. 1939-40 WorldWar II British Special Forces infra-red, night vision scope, code-named ‘Tabby’. A cased example of the first military, infra-red, night-vision device, developed in 1939. Designed to resemble a British Army canteen the monocular eye-piece with calibrated focusing ring, in fitted leather case. Also 1939-40 World War II British Special Forces infra-red, night vision scope, code- named ‘Tabby’. Also a mortar sight in leather case: Blackened brass sight in two pieces in original leather case with belt loops. Condition: Appears to be in good working order, some wear, including scratches, leather cases with signs of wear. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£260) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 350 Miscellaneous Militaria