Original British WWI RFC Mk II Flying Goggles by Triples Goggle Mask & Lens Co. Ltd. Cannons This appears to be of

This appears to be of the last delivered to the Army

having adopted this system as early as 1860

The lock is iron faithfully copying the 16th/17th style of the Spanish Snaphaunce firearms

but the advancing troops were already beginning to get beyond the range of their light calibre supporting artillery

but it is quite worn

Original British WWI RFC Mk II Flying Goggles by Triples Goggle Mask & Lens Co. Ltd. Cannons This appears to be ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice set of WWI Royal Flying Corps Mk II Flying goggles, made by Triplex. "The Great War" was the first real use of aircraft as tools of war, and every side was looking to quickly advance their flight abilities. These early goggles are not that different from the WWII types, however the materials used during WWII were definitely more robust and better suited for aviation. The rabbit fur backed leather