Collectables & Estate Auction - Wellington
Friday, 12 - Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Navigation Ephemera from Estate of Noted NZ WWII Pilot Alan Peart
Current Bid $90 (18 bids, reserve met)
This lot closes in 1 day 12 hrs 16 Sep 1:15 pm (NZST)
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Lot Details
The collection includes: WWII clinometer Abney level in leather case by Cooke, Troughton & Simms Ltd - Combined compass and clinometer complete with its leather carrying case by Lawrence & Mao London patent No. 1926 - assorted buttons & badges - drawing instrument set - bible detailed as a gift from Peart's mother - assorted rulers Note: Alan McGregor Peart DFC (25 July 1922 - 5 September 2018) was a New Zealand fighter pilot (Spitfires and others) and flying ace of the Second World War. He served in Europe with No. 610 Squadron and with No. 81 Squadron in North Africa, Malta, Sicily, Italy and the Far East and is credited with the destruction of six enemy aircraft plus a share in another aircraft destroyed. He is also notable for having shot down aircraft from all three main Axis of powers (Germany, Italy & Japan).
