WW1 & WW2 Historically Important Pilot Uniform Group RFC CAF RCAF

Description: Amazing multi-war grouping to Wing Commander Earl Jellison RFC/CAF/RCAF Jellison served in WW1 with the RFC and during the early inter-war period with the new Canadian Air Force. He flew as a civilian in the late 20s where he was the very first flight instructor for Eileen Vollick (Canada’s First Female Pilot). In an interview she specifically thanked Jellison for helping her get her wings. In WW2 Jellison joined the RCAF as a flight instructor. Includes: -WW1 RFC side cap (named to Jellison) -WW1 RFC log book: Full of entries, detailing all of his flights with the RFC and CAF. Also Includes his civilian flights up until 1926. Has water damage but aside from two pages everything is still easily legible. -1920s Flight Cap with rare CAF badge. Comes with attribution to Jellison from the collector who got it from him personally. -Early Flight Goggles -WW2 RCAF Winter tunic with his Wing Commander rank. (Named and dated) -WW2 RCAF Summer tunic with Wing Commander rank. (Named) -4x WW2 RCAF graduation pamphlets with class group photos, all featuring Jellison. One features a black bear cub and dog mascots, both near Jellison. Another image shows Jellison wearing the Summer tunic that’s included here. -Civilian aircraft manual and papers -Air engineers certificate booklet with photo of Jellison A great grouping to a lifelong flyer with a deep connection to Canadas aviation history. His other logbooks (including the one detailing his flights with Eileen Vollick are at the Alberta Aviation Museum).

Price: 1599 CAD

Location: Calgary, Alberta

End Time: 2024-12-21T04:06:45.000Z

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