Brass Air Force Pilot Made in Paris

[Oregon Viking]

3" tall Has a hard to read name/trademark.

 

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[WannaDig3687]

Neat find. I couldn’t find any info. I hope someone else can.

 

[Oregon Viking]

Neat find. I couldn’t find any info. I hope someone else can.

I didn't see the name until I brought out the magnifying glass. Our soldier their soldier... research is doing me no good at all. Paris rather then made in France maybe would help with the year.

 

[Oregon Viking]

He has on a dress shirt and tie ??

 

[tamrock]

Not much I'm finding outside of it might depict an RAF pilot in a battle dress uniform.

 

[Red-Coat]

He has on a dress shirt and tie ??

That's rather nice.

It does appear to be an RAF WWII era pilot wearing a service forage cap with the customary two buttons on the front. These were commonly worn with flying suits by all ranks since they were foldable and easier to stow in a side pocket or in the cockpit than a peaked cap. Those for Group Captains and above had additional decorative piping, which I don’t see any sign of in this figurine.

Just because he’s wearing a full flying suit with boots doesn’t mean that he wouldn’t be wearing standard uniform with a collared shirt and tie underneath.

Never seen one of these before, and I don’t recognise the (presumed) maker mark which looks as if it might be: ARCA

 

[pepperj]

That's rather nice.

It does appear to be an RAF WWII era pilot wearing a service forage cap with the customary two buttons on the front. These were commonly worn with flying suits by all ranks since they were foldable and easier to stow in a side pocket or in the cockpit than a peaked cap. Those for Group Captains and above had additional decorative piping, which I don’t see any sign of in this figurine.

Just because he’s wearing a full flying suit with boots doesn’t mean that he wouldn’t be wearing standard uniform with a collared shirt and tie underneath.

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Never seen one of these before, and I don’t recognise the (presumed) maker mark which looks as if it might be: ARCA

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ARC**EA
I'm not sure but I see a N after the C
Could be a V also

 

[Mackaydon]

I"m thinking ARCADIA.

A:FLIGHT LIEUTENANT,1939 Operating from Britain during the Phoney War,this pilot (1) wears a 1930 Pattern Flying Suit with detachable fur collar fitted,under which is worn daily working uniform shirt and tie.He also wears a 1932 Pattern life jacket, with his parachute already fitted before walking out to his aircraft.The parachute itself also formed the pilot’s seat cushion, sitting inside the aircraft’s bucket seat.
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Don in SoCal

 

[Oregon Viking]

That's rather nice.

It does appear to be an RAF WWII era pilot wearing a service forage cap with the customary two buttons on the front. These were commonly worn with flying suits by all ranks since they were foldable and easier to stow in a side pocket or in the cockpit than a peaked cap. Those for Group Captains and above had additional decorative piping, which I don’t see any sign of in this figurine.

Just because he’s wearing a full flying suit with boots doesn’t mean that he wouldn’t be wearing standard uniform with a collared shirt and tie underneath.

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Never seen one of these before, and I don’t recognise the (presumed) maker mark which looks as if it might be: ARCA

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Thank you that helps a lot. Makers mark is still a mystery though, they must have made more then one... or other figurines/items.

 

[Oregon Viking]

Thanks for the info, I can not find another one anywhere!