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WORLD WAR TWO US ARMY AIR CORPS VARIABLE DENSITY GOGGLES FOR  AIR CREW GUNNERS ON THE BOMBERS – LIKE NEW COMPLETE KIT IN THE ORIGINAL BOX:  This is a great kit, in like new, unissued condition, complete with all the components and in the original OD green tin box.  As quoted from the description on the original pamphlet included in the kit,

 “The Variable Density Goggle provides a goggle for tracking a target in the vicinity of  and across the face of the sun.  It is equipped also with a red plastic visor for observing tracer bullets under various conditions of sunlight and brightness.  Carrying container contains, in addition, two (2) spare red plastic visors and one (1) instruction sheet.”

The goggles are complete with the OD green elastic head band that still retains its elasticity.  The black rubber frame is pliable and soft and the amber lenses are intact and free of wear.  The goggles have one red visor in place, and while the red visor is full form it does have one crack immediately below the large center assembly screw.  This crack, the result of aging, is not readily visible and does not detract from or weaken the visor.  There are also two brand new replacement red visors in this kit, both in their original brown paper envelopes, each printed with the identifying stock and nomenclature information.  The instruction sheet is completely intact and still glued inside the lid as is proper.  I have seen a set of these instructions loose from a damaged tin and the printing date “1944” was printed on the back of the sheet.  The tin box is in great condition with no dents or damage and all of the original paint intact.  This is a great World War Two US Army Air Corps accessory in virtually the same condition as it would have been issued during the war and like so many of these items, getting hard to find in this condition.  $150   

NOTE:  If you are interested in WWII aviation items, you might be interested in the WWII Airman’s Emergency Fishing Kit that is listed in the FIELD EQUIPMENT category.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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