Original British WWII Supermarine Spitfire Aircraft Brass Mk2 Cockpit Lamp 5C/366 with Box- Battle of Britain Category_Water Jacket Assembly Colonel John George Vaughan Hart

Colonel John George Vaughan Hart of the British West India Regiment

Article is titled ARMY GIVES TEN BUFFALO AREA FLIERS THIER WINGS

This last numeral must have been a 9 since this was the first year the regiment was referred to as the 22nd County of London

•- WWII “Intermediate flying

having been raised on Putney Heath

Original British WWII Supermarine Spitfire Aircraft Brass Mk2 Cockpit Lamp 5C/366 with Box- Battle of Britain Category_Water Jacket Assembly Colonel John George Vaughan HartOriginal Item: Unissued lighthouse type cylindrical cockpit lamps. Fully marked "A. M." (Air Ministry) and Crown, "Ref. No. 5c 366 COCKPIT LAMP Mk2". This later version has a brass rotating light cover over red lens, and instead of a knurled knob on the end, the top is flat with the entire edge being knurled. This made it much easier to aim and use with gloved hands. The base is hinged to allow manipulation of light beam, black non reflective finish