USAAF Electrically Heated Flying Gloves

USAAF Electrically Heated Flying Gloves

Code: SOLD-49

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Size 9. By Fox Chase Knitting Mills. For use with the F-2 & F-3 electrically heated flying suits. Developed between Nov. 1942 & Sept. 1943. Seal brown leather 5-finger glove with a twin layer, knitted wool lining containing the wiring & 2 press-stud connectors to fasten to the suits. Elasticated insert at the wrist & single press-stud adjustment on the cuff. Fully AAF labelled & with a separate inspection label. Leather shows light use & wear - they are quite clean & very supple with no damage. The linings are generally very good although there are a few moth holes towards the cuffs. Extremely rare gloves. Stock code GA10563.