United Kingdom. First War Pattern RFC, RNAS, RAF Pattern Flying Gloves consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with correct bow ribbon

with correct bow ribbon

Second Lieutenant Tasos P

419 mm (w) x 548 mm (h)

slightly soiled from active use

1926 in Kensington

United Kingdom. First War Pattern RFC, RNAS, RAF Pattern Flying Gloves consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with correct bow ribbonUntouched and from a local estate sale, a pair of First War flying gloves, in sheep wool, exhibiting period wear and use, no holes or excessive wear points, leather remains supple, flexible and not brittle, measuring 37 cm from finger tip to cuff, cuffs 23 cm wide, excellent example of gloves that are becoming increasingly difficult to find.