Sheet steel goggles? What is this?

**thatguymoses** · 05-29-2013 03:18 AM

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** · 05-29-2013 11:24 AM

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

**villiers** · 05-29-2013 01:40 PM

snow goggles?

**WarPig1976** · 05-29-2013 04:42 PM

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

**AZPhil** · 06-01-2013 01:02 PM

They are arieal gunner flak goggles

Google flak goggles and you will see a pic of several different types

**thatguymoses** · 06-01-2013 07:13 PM

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

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

**Unheilig** · 06-01-2013 08:42 PM

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

**AZPhil** · 06-02-2013 04:18 PM

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!!!!!!!!

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