Canada, Commonwealth. A Pair of Brown Leather RCAF Pilot’s Gloves, c.1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic interspersed with green threaded chevrons

interspersed with green threaded chevrons

worn on original ribbon which has been stained purple

with intact stitching

including officers who had never served in the ranks

Canada, Commonwealth. A Pair of Brown Leather RCAF Pilot’s Gloves, c.1940 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic interspersed with green threaded chevronsA pair of Type E Flying Gloves, of high quality brown leather with wool liner in the hands and gauntlet style arms (extending past the wrists for added protection), a brass zipper present from the edge to the base of the palm. The right glove presents a short split in the seam of the inner thumb, small cracks and stiffness to leather, functional zipper. The interior shows a faded maker mark, handwritten name SKITT in green marker, and encircled M