Resistall Goggles Despatch Rider ?
Article about: Morning gents I am considering adding these goggles to my collection to display with my Canadian Dispatch Riders helmet but all the literature I can find refer to them as aviator goggles. I
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Is it possible to look at the back of the goggles and the closed tin - obverse and reverse? From what I am able to find, Strauss and Buegelsisen were at 37 Warren St in 1918. Still attempting to find out when they moved to Broadway.
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Sorry away from my laptop the tins are dated 42-43 I suspect the seller pulled the add from the internet thanks for the response.
Regards Mark K
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Makes sense - they look awfully like some of 1930's ones I've seen.
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Thanx Gunny I am pretty shur they are the same ones just want a little more feed back first.
Regards Mark K
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I have an exact pair (mint condition) in my collection as well, instead mine is in a cardboard box (no markings).
Believe it or not, early Japanese naval aviators (probably 30's) used these similar goggles as well. To me it's possible.
Since the goggles are not marked.
Regards,
Taka
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Thanx for the replies gents it is appreciated.
Regards Mark K
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these also were used in ww1 as flying goggles.
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