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This original artwork by aviation artist, Keith Hall, is titled 'Sea Fury Over Korea' and depicts WJ 232 flown by Lt Peter Carmichael in his aircraft that was part of 802 Sqn Fleet Air Arm that was onboard H.M.S. Ocean off the coast of Korea.

Who allegedly shot down a Mig 15 jet fighter?

In 1952, the first Chinese MiG-15 jet fighters appeared. On 8 August 1952, Lieutenant Peter "Hoagy" Carmichael, of 802 Squadron, flying Sea Fury WJ232 from HMS Ocean, was credited with shooting down a MiG-15, marking him as one of only a few pilots of a propeller-driven aircraft to shoot down a jet during the Korean War. The engagement occurred when Sea Furies and Fireflies were bounced by eight MiG-15s, during which one Firefly was badly damaged while the Sea Furies escaped unharmed. Some sources claim that this is

Militaria enthusiasts are knowledgeable about their specific areas of interest.  They must find what they are looking for quickly and easily.  We are all time poor - scan read online - which means you won't get a second chance. By using categories, we are enabling buyers to narrow down their search results to save them time. So it is esssential you add your militaria to the correct categories to deliver accurate search results for buyers

Made of black beaver fur with a leather top and peak and gilt chinscales. The ball tuft was introduced in 1835, dark green for Light Infantry Regiments. The badge was a large gilt star surmounted by the crown and superimposed on the star was a smaller silver star the 53^rd featured a Maltese cross, with the battle honours Peninsula-Nieuport-St Lucia-Talavera-Vittoria-Salamanca-Toulouse-Nivelle-Tournay-Pyrenees. To the centre the numerals 53.

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There are several rules and regulations related to the sale of knives, firearms and other weapons (Applicable Laws) which may apply to certain types of militaria, such as pistols and cutlasses. The Applicable Laws are numerous, complex and inconsistent. However, broadly speaking the sale of a large number of types of knives is prohibited. Buyers and sellers of firearms must be registered, have certain licences/registrations in place and/or notify the relevant authorities upon the purchase of a firearm.