| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/01367 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Brass, Leather, Wool fleece |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1920s |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 First World War, 1914-1918 |
Pair flying gauntlets : Australian Flying Corps
Description
Pair of brown soft leather flying gauntlets with sheepskin lining. They are designed as mittens, but leave the thumb and index finger separate. Around the end is a leather strap with three brass press studs for securing the gauntlets around the lower arm.
History / Summary
This pair of flying gauntlets was issued to the Australian War Memorial by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1929, in response to a request for flying clothing of the type used by the Australian Flying Corps (AFC). They may also have been used by the RAAF during the early 1920s.