Sheet steel goggles? What is this?

[thatguymoses]

Hello everyone. I was digging through my uncles militaria stash, and we came across these. Looks like 1/16" stamped steel goggles, with swing away steel lenses that have an x cut out. It has patent pending stamped on one side. Not a clue what they are, or if they are even military. Anyone have a clue?

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[Unheilig]

I am not to sure whether they are military related but if I had to guess, I'd say they were welding goggles.

[villiers]

snow goggles?

[WarPig1976]

Maybe, WW1 splinter shield for a sniper or machinegunner they did use crude steel body armour.

[AZPhil]

They are arieal gunner flak goggles
Google flak goggles and you will see a pic of several different types

[thatguymoses]

Thanks AZPhil! That settles it. Found an old add too.


http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/milita...el_goggles.jpg

[Unheilig]

Very nice. From what I found, they were used by the RAF in WWII.

[AZPhil]

You are quite welcome Thatguycalledmoses!
There is also a set selling on ebay right now listed as RAF bomber pilot flak googles for a very pretty penny!!!!!
Nice Find!!!!!!!!