"BATTLE of BRITAIN" GOGGLES (R.A.F.) 1940
(MkIVB),
Ref: 22c/167
(Wm Stephens & Sons Ltd).
"With rare & original Flip Sun Shield"
A COMPLETE RIG WITH ALL CONVERTERS & SPARES in ORIGINAL PACKING AND A.M. LEATHER CASES.
(ULTRA RARE)
The Goggles are in A1 condition with only slight and quite normal amounts of age related de-lamination. These have hardly been used and the chamois leather nose pad is totally "new" and fresh. The round section support straps, elastic back strap and all the leather is totally 'MINT' A1+ and the paint on the frames is fresh and matte (and much better looking than the picture which shows it as a bit brown due to camera flash) The black rubber face pads are as normal rather hard and perished, but as you know these are now available and can be replaced if required.
Rear Strap is superbly and cleanly stamped up with the AM impressment showing type, Mk number and stores reference.
An almost totally complete RAF MKIVb Goggles rig with the entire Boxed Conversion Kit for fitting these Goggles to the later Leather Helmet, this set even has the original 'bright' copper rivets and the four conversion plates with which to carry out the work. Still all in their packet and original outer card box.
Also the original leather interior A.M. stamped lenses case, containing one pair of spare slightly tinted lenses,(in orginal paper with only slight de-lamination) + lense wallet with integral cleaning leather and spare leather strap.
This is item is 'a true miracle survivor' complete MkIVb Goggle assembly from the BATTLE OF BRITAIN, 1940.
I doubt that there is another one like this anywhere (I don't think the RAF Museum have one this complete) and in over 25 years of serious collecting I've never seen another one as complete as this.
If YOU are a serious collector of, or investor in,RAF or BATTLE of BRITAIN items this is for YOU !
Simply 'UNIQUE' and a re-enactors dream item.
ONLY THE BEST
£950 (SOLD)
(Reserved)