Cordier's March 26 Sale to Feature Rare WWII Flight Jacket

March 10, 2017

The jacket, together with a bomber shearling cap, associated photos, and B-29 gunner’s manual, is estimated to bring between $2,000 to $3,000. The rare WWII artifact is just one of the top lots at Cordier’s March 26 Firearms and Militaria Auction, to be held at the company’s auction house in Harrisburg, PA.

The auction will feature antique and modern handguns, including an Enfield 1884 Mark II revolver ($1,200 - $1,500) and an E. Whitney 2nd Model 4th Type revolver ($600 - $800). In modern handguns, Colts are expected to draw heavy bidding, with a Colt Python revolver ($2,000 - $2,500), a Colt SA Army revolver ($900 - $1,200), and a Colt Model 1908 hammerless pistol ($1,000 - $1,200) leading the pack.

Fine antique long guns, including a Sharps .50-70 conversion rifle ($1,500 - $2,000) and a Winchester 1886 rifle in .33 WCF caliber ($1,000 - $1,500) are also sure to draw attention from bidders.

Military long guns are highlighted by several semiautomatic rifles including a TNW Model 1919 in .30 caliber ($2,500 - $3,500) and a TNW Model RG34 ($3,000 - $4,000), as well as a BREN MK II ($3,000 - $4,000). In military handguns, features include a Remington Rand 1911A1 pistol ($1,000 - $1,400) and a Mauser Banner P.08 Luger dated 1940 ($1,500 - $2,000).

In addition to the WWII A-2 flight jacket, military collectors will find a superb WWI 29th Division uniform grouping ID’d to Corporal Raymond E. Platts, originally of York, PA ($800 - $1,000), and items from the Civil War, Vietnam, and both World Wars. Edged weapons will include a Japanese WWII era Samurai sword with a signed tang ($600 - $1,000).

Bidders will be able to compete on a full range of modern long guns, which will feature a Winchester Model 23 XTR Pigeon Grade SXS shotgun ($1,000 - $1,500) and a Winchester pre-64 Model 70 rifle ($1,000 - $1,500). A Browning Auto-5 Sweet Sixteen shotgun in 16 gauge ($800 - $1,200) will also cross the block.

Also of interest are hunting and collector’s items, including numerous duck decoys from crafters including John Bede, Clay Bunting, Roe “Duc-Man” Terry, and others, with estimates up to $400. A reproduction suit of Medieval style armor made by Armadura ($500 - $700) is a stand-out in the collectible category.

WWI A-2 Flight Jacket
Medieval Reproduction Armor
Bren Semi-Auto
Colt Python