Unusual RAAF MkIIIa goggles!?

**Rabaul** · 02-26-2021, 08:07 AM

Sorry to resurrect this thread, but there is another one with the 'central link hinge' on ebay -

WW2 RAAF Australian Made Mk111 Flying Helmet Goggles | eBay

I'd post images but don't seem able to at the moment.

**wizardman** · 02-26-2021, 11:36 AM

Its a Australian Mk IIIa variant like yours. Yes wartime. A rare pre to early war variant.

**Rabaul** · 02-27-2021, 11:02 AM

Thanks Wizardman. Were they ever used in Europe or just local use in Australia?

**wizardman** · 02-27-2021, 01:43 PM

Probably just Australia, but its only a guess based on most gear including Uniforms were made in the UK for Australian Aircrews stationed there.

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