Help please with Luxor flying goggles

Many Thanks Banana Splits

I can`t really help you re the different types of vent you have seen but below is an advert for Luxor 8`s and the vent is the same as your picture above. Luxor made goggles for both the military and also for commercial aviation and so there might have been subtle differences but there isn`t any definitive information on the different types of Luxors available. I used to have a pair of Luxor 8`s but I sold them a long time ago and so can`t compare them for you. I`m sorry I can`t be of any more help but information on this subject is a bit sketchy to say the least.

Always happy to help if i know the answer (more often than not I don`t).

I`m afraid I don`t understand what you mean about the vents.

These type of goggles would have been worn pre war and also into the early part of the war, some aircrew preferred private purchase equipment to what was issued at the time and so wore what they preferred. They probably wouldn`t have been seen much after the end of 1940 or early 41 as this type of practice died out but it`s not beyond the realms of possibility as sometimes people stuck with a particular piece of equipment if they particularly liked it. I have photo`s of people wearing B type helmet`s, MKIIIa goggles and 36 pattern boots in 1945, long after they had become obsolete.
The most desirable Luxor goggles are the 12`s which can be seen on the famous Picture Post featuring Keith Gillman, these can be seen in the picture below.

I hope this answers your questions but let me know if I`ve missed anything ?

Thanks again..

Reference the vents sorry didnt explain it to well but beneath the frame is a type of air vent mine appears to have one vent whereas others on the net seem to have more vents.. My picture no 7 shows this but the ones i have seen so far (picture below) have more. not sure if this makes a difference..

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Always happy to help if i know the answer (more often than not I don`t).

I`m afraid I don`t understand what you mean about the vents.

These type of goggles would have been worn pre war and also into the early part of the war, some aircrew preferred private purchase equipment to what was issued at the time and so wore what they preferred. They probably wouldn`t have been seen much after the end of 1940 or early 41 as this type of practice died out but it`s not beyond the realms of possibility as sometimes people stuck with a particular piece of equipment if they particularly liked it. I have photo`s of people wearing B type helmet`s, MKIIIa goggles and 36 pattern boots in 1945, long after they had become obsolete.
The most desirable Luxor goggles are the 12`s which can be seen on the famous Picture Post featuring Keith Gillman, these can be seen in the picture below.

I hope this answers your questions but let me know if I`ve missed anything ?

They are Luxor no 8`s and came out at the beginning of the thirties.
Hope this helps.

Hi Bananasplits.

Thank you once again for your reply, If anyone was to know it would be you.. going by the Luxor no8 would they match the same venting type? also were these used during wartime? if so around what year? sorry for all the questions but your knowledge on this field is valuable..

Thanks again..

They are Luxor no 8`s and came out at the beginning of the thirties.
Hope this helps.