Pair of Nomex summer flying gloves

Place Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number REL29777.005
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Leather, Nomex
Maker US Product Corp
Place made United States of America
Date made c 1960s
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Description

Pair of sage green Nomex summer flying gloves with grey leather on inner side. The glove extends beyond the wrist to cover a small part of the forearm. Size 9.

History / Summary

Type of flying gloves worn by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) flying personnel.