Description
Pair of brass-framed flying goggles, hinged in the centre, lined with cotton tape to which a leather outer and rabbit fur lining is sewn. The leather extends in the centre to form a nose guard. There is a tan elastic head strap with pair of brass adjustment buckles at each end. The leather outer is stamped in gold 'Goggle Mask Flying Mark II, The Triplex Goggle Mask & Lens Co Ltd/ A^' at each end. The goggles are fitted with Triplex yellow safety glass.
Contextual Description
This pair of flying goggles was issued to the Australian War Memorial by the RAAF in 1929, in response to a request for flying clothing of the type used by the Australian Flying Corps (AFC). They could also have been used by the RAAF during the early 1920s.
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Accession Number
REL/01364
Object Type
Personal Equipment
Physical Description
Material: Brass
Material: Cotton tape
Material: Elastic
Material: Glass safety
Material: Fur rabbit
Material: Leather
Measurement
Overall: 100 mm x 208 mm x 41 mm
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