Description
You are bidding on a BEAUTIFUL set of WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Winter Leather & Fur Flying Gloves, as used by various fighter pilots and bomber crew members!
The Japanese Navy Flight gloves extended above the wearer’s wrist and protected the hand from exposure to the elements. It was issued for both summer and winter use. The main difference with the winter glove was the addition of animal fur for extra warmth. Furs used were rabbit, goat, sheep, and horse.
The finger section of the glove was made of high quality deer hide suede, which was tanned into three different colors: light beige, medium brown, and dark brown. Deer hide was used largely because it was an abundant resource in Japan. It could also be manufactured thinner and thus offer greater elasticity (enabling the pilot’s fingers to be flexible enough to perform small intricate tasks such as writing or pressing a switch).
Made of deer hide and rabbit fur, these gloves are in SUPERB used condition. All the original coloring remains, and there are NO tears or damage! As they are in used condition, they feature some slight wear and marks, but nothing that detracts. As they were stored in perfect condition, the leather is still VERY SOFT and STRONG! Each features a matching Japanese Kanji maker mark & acceptance stamp (a bit faint, however). Most likely manufactured around 1944, they are a small/medium size. A PERFECT addition to any collection or display!
