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RAF flying gloves

alsendk

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Rumour has it these gauntles are of canadian origin

" WW1 RFC / Canadian Flying GAUNTLETS 57 Sdn"
 
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Sloan1874

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Work colleague of mine's father hung on to his flying gloves post-war. His Irvin in buried somewhere in Germany after being shot down and parachuting to 'safety'. Latterly, he used the gloves for gardening(!) They're amazing things, fantastically warm, but also wired for heating.
 

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