BUTTERFLY BOMB - SD2 and M83 ' COLLECTION '

[butterfly]

Just an update on the growing collection of butterfly's.
Attached are some very recent additions.
The SD2 body is interesting in that its dated 1940 which is very early (they were first dropped in the UK in 1940). Are there any more early dated SD2's out there in peoples collections that you can post photos of?
All INERT etc.
Dave.

Nice items Dave.

That looks a very nice example of the M83 you found - well done with that one, your getting quite a collection of these!!

The date stamp on the body is the earliest I have seen so very nice find. Will be interesting to see if other members have any 1940 dated examples

regards Kev

[butterfly]

Thought I would also share my latest finds.....

The first one when I got it had been repainted in the wrong colour, though the wings are in excellent order with no corrosion. I took the opportunity of repainting it in a colour scheme which I dont have in my collection - dull red all over. I believe this was the correct colour of the Ex marked examples, used purely for training purposes (practice handling, loading into racks etc) - the Ex examples were totally inert contianing no explosives at all. (examples of this particular colour scheme -original paint-exist in collections, but not unfortunatly in mine!!) I used red oxide on this one, though I believe the original colour to be a little more orangey-red than this.

The second example has wings which I would class as a 'sound relic' - it has a good percentage of original yellow paintwork with red stripes and all springs operate as they should. This will remain as it is within the collection.

(All items shown are INERT and F.F.E.)

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regards Kev

[SG500]

Nice examples Kev, thanks for showing them, you'll be filling up one of those containers the rate you're going.

Dave.

[butterfly]

Nice examples Kev, thanks for showing them, you'll be filling up one of those containers the rate you're going.

Dave.

........now that would be nice wouldnt it?


regards Kev

[skull181]

Hi Kev,

Did you find out from your friend about the "wording" on the Warning sign?

This is very interesting - not one I have seen or heard of before, but sounds very plausable.

Someone I know has a couple of these signs buried deep within his collection and he told me that he seems to think one of them mentioned about 'overhead wires' (bear in mind it was a vague recollection - but does sound in line with the trees one)
Obviously proof will be in the pudding as they say, but no doubt if they are out there sooner or later they will turn up!!

appreciate the input

regards Kev

[butterfly]

Hi Kev,

Did you find out from your friend about the "wording" on the Warning sign?

Hi Pete,

Not as yet, I must catch up with him. However much of his collection has been boxed up in safe storage and although I know he has these signs I doubt he has seen them himself in twenty years - so until he uncovers them they remain a mystery. I will of course post any new information as/when I get it.

regards kev

[kahu1]

Just out of interest ,what sort of value do the various butterfly bombs have ?
I tried bidding on one in an auction over here and got priced over my budget.

cheers
Bob

[skull181]

I think a decent complete one would be between £400 - £600

[skull181]

I wonder how it would have been worded with the reference to "Overhead Wires"??

Hi Pete,

Not as yet, I must catch up with him. However much of his collection has been boxed up in safe storage and although I know he has these signs I doubt he has seen them himself in twenty years - so until he uncovers them they remain a mystery. I will of course post any new information as/when I get it.

regards kev

[kahu1]

I guess i missed out then, it went for about that money!

I think a decent complete one would be between £400 - £600