Goggles, Flying, United States Army Air Service

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Object Details

Physical Description

United States Army Air Service (USAAS) issued flying goggles; aluminum frames with cotton eye cups with fleece padding; glass lenses with discolored xylonite anti-shatter coating; broken white elastic strap.

Summary

These flying goggles were a British design and were issued to American military aviators as part of their standard flying equipment during World War I.

Credit Line

Donated by Helene Seaborn Hopson

Inventory Number

A20040025000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

Frames: Aluminum

Lenses: Glass

Eye Pads: Cotton with fleece padding

Strap: Elastic

Dimensions

3-D: 16.5 x 3.8 x 6.4cm (6 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b48679a8-4ad4-4d84-a142-ec4ab951b641

Record ID

nasm_A20040025000