Me again (still no digicam) Reading previous threads, someone mentioned collectors on this Forum . I wonder if there is anyone who has a pair of those red, rubber, first official? goggles issued to the RFC early ww1 in their collection or who knows where there might be a pair in a collection/museum?
the reason i ask, is that i purchased a pair of red rubber ‘vintage motoring goggles’ in a small card ‘leatherette’ covered box recently and i think they might POSS be the type issued to RFC! They are mentioned in, British Air Forces 1914-1918. Vol 2. By Andrew Cormack and Peter Cormack, There is a WRAF member holding a pair in the cover artwork, plus, on page 30 there is an artwork of Lanoe Hawker wearing a pair, the lenses in these look rounder than the pair i have, but on page 24 Sjt Frederick Shaw is wearing a pair and the lenses look more elongated like the pair i have. As yet i havn’t been able to say one way or the other what i have got but as i collect RFC/RAF Goggles i would be well chuffed if they were!!
Mentioned in the text on page 35.
Poss also seen in, A Contemptible Little Flying Corps, by I.McInnes & J.V. Webb. page425 photo of Robert Holland.
Can anyone post a good ,clear image?
Just been told of matching goggles on Ebay, being sold as WW11 or Korean war Navy Gunners goggles….Still not sure!!!!!!
Asked seller for clearer pictures…same as mine but small lumps on each side of front frames,not got on mine,BUT CLEARLY VISIBLE IN WW1 PERIOD AIRMAN PHOTOGRAPHS!! Also sellers Grandfather ground crew in RNAS.
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April 20, 2006 at 12:07 am