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. |