United Kingdom. First War Pattern RFC, RNAS, RAF Pattern Flying Gloves Hold with a curved protruding handle

with a curved protruding handle flanked by a measurement mark of “0

and accordingly

3 grams (inclusive on neck ribbon)

Underneath this pocket sits a smaller pocket with a reinforced horizontal slit opening that connects to the exterior lower left breast pocket

Howard served as a warrant officer II class in the Royal Tank Regiment (Royal Armoured Corps)

United Kingdom. First War Pattern RFC, RNAS, RAF Pattern Flying Gloves Hold with a curved protruding handleUntouched and from a local estate sale, a pair of First War flying gloves, in sheep wool, exhibiting period wear and use, no holes or excessive wear points, leather remains supple, flexible and not brittle, measuring 37 cm from finger tip to cuff, cuffs 23 cm wide, excellent example of gloves that are becoming increasingly difficult to find.