Goggles, Flying, United States Army Air Service, General William Mitchell

Mannequin sporting a brown, fur-lined, suede helmet with ear flaps and chin strap, and goggles with tinted lenses.

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Object Details

Manufacturer

E. B. Meyrowitz

Physical Description

United States Army Air Service (USAAS) flying goggles worn by Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell; chrome steel frames with tinted green glass lenses; one lens cracked and brittle natural rubber eye pads; khaki colored elastic adjustable strap; aluminum case.

Summary

These Meyrowitz flying goggles were worn by Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell, commander of the United States Army Air Service during World War I, and were issued to military aviators as part of their standard flying equipment.

Credit Line

Transferred from the United States Department of War

Inventory Number

A19310035003

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

Frame: Chrome Steel

Lenses: Glass

Eye Padding: Natural Rubber

Strap: Elastic

Dimensions

3-D: 20.3 x 2.5 x 5.1cm (8 x 1 x 2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e9ce999d-836f-4560-9bd8-1e106d12432c

Record ID

nasm_A19310035003