Identify these Sunglasses
Article about: Hello All, sorry if I have this in the wrong section I found these sunglasses in an old shotgun shell ammo box with an embroidered handkerchief with the British Flag, the American flag and L
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Re: Identify these Sunglasses
Hi Dstan, I don't have any experience in the area of sunglasses, but I've never seen photos of anyone wearing glasses shaped like that during WWII era. Almost everybody wore the Ray-Ban or Ray-Ban aviator knockoffs. The shape of those lenses I think are post war. IMO, somebody must have just thrown them in the same box with the flags.
Jay
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Thanks for replying sitges1990 but look at the second photo on this link, I believe these may be World War1 glasses, I dont believe the second photo is the exact glasses but the shape is familiar,
More WW1 goggles
also a Brian Adam in Netherland is making these, if you scroll down on this link you can see that he says these are USAF WW2 replicas, I have been trying to contact him, have not had a contact back yet
Brian Adam jewellery and eyeglasses endorsements
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Re: Identify these Sunglasses
Hi, Dstan !
These are not 'sunglasses' actually, but WWII flying goggles.
The type shown in the link from WWI era have leather
surrounding the lenses.
Can't remember the model number of yours,
and I have no reference material at hand
at the moment.
Regards, Steve.
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Wow, thanks Steve, if you could find out somehow for me what model that would be greatly appreciated, thanks again,
David
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Well, those definitely look like the pair you have. I think the WWI vintage glasses are much thicker framed. Are yours hinged in the middle or solid? I'm shocked the lense shape matches. I have not seen that before. It says that the lenses like yours are British made. It will be interesting to see what you find out. Well, Steve answered before I got this typed. Now you have a better answer.
Take care,
Jay
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Re: Identify these Sunglasses
No problem Sitges I appreciate your help also if you can hunt anything up it would also be greatly appreciated, they are hinged in the middle, although I would not exactly call it a hinge, but they are flexible in the middle, not much but flexible all the same.
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Re: Identify these Sunglasses
Wolf thanks so much I really appreciate that info, great job!
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