United States. A French-Made Army Air Service Flying Goggles, Attributed To Herbert D. Smith Auction measuring 447 mm x 36

measuring 447 mm x 36 mm

The “HJ” insignia exhibits only minor contact from handling

and the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

inscribed "The place I have marked (Where the five was) was burnt down to the ground

Thorncliff RCAF from Price Montague" and stamped in red ink "(P

United States. A French-Made Army Air Service Flying Goggles, Attributed To Herbert D. Smith Auction measuring 447 mm x 36Goggles are constructed with wide oval shaped glass lenses housed in lightweight metal frames, the lenses sightly tinted, the inside of each lens lined in white fur, the open sides with a thin khaki mesh covering, a piece of tan leather that forms the nose piece and travels over the tops of the lenses and terminates as the panels on the sides, the underside of which is lined in white chamois leather, the right side panel maker marked in gold coloured