United Kingdom. First War Pattern RFC, RNAS, RAF Pattern Flying Gloves consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac sheet metal hinge

sheet metal hinge

when he was forced to abdicate

he was posted to Longmoor Camp on the 25th

died after a long illness at the age of 27

United Kingdom. First War Pattern RFC, RNAS, RAF Pattern Flying Gloves consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac sheet metal hingeUntouched and from a local estate sale, a pair of First War flying gloves, in sheep wool, exhibiting period wear and use, no holes or excessive wear points, leather remains supple, flexible and not brittle, measuring 37 cm from finger tip to cuff, cuffs 23 cm wide, excellent example of gloves that are becoming increasingly difficult to find.