ReverendJake Posted February 23, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 23, 2013 For a while I've been after a pair of Vietnam era FG58's with silver frames for an advisor impression that I've been working on. Unfortunately Vietnam era FG58's with silver frames are hard to come by. I ended up settling on a mid 1980's pair (identical aside from markings). The pair I bought happened to belong to an Air Force colonel. He and his wife have a store on e-bay. The name is Col. Tom Billick, I don't have much info on him, but these sunglasses sure are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conway Posted February 24, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 24, 2013 I wasn't aware that they existed in silver until after the Vietnam war. Was it just an Air Force thing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverendJake Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted February 24, 2013 The apollo crews had them in silver, I've seen a few pictures if pilots in vietnam wearing them in silver also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk3370 Posted February 24, 2013 Share #4 Posted February 24, 2013 Reverandjake, I will look through my drawers and see if I can find some of mine. I had a number of these from VN up until I stopped flying in 85. I recall seeing a couple pair somewhere around here, what markings should I be looking for in the VN period glasses? If I find them will send you a PM and if you can use them, your welcome to them. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Herd Posted February 24, 2013 Share #5 Posted February 24, 2013 I was issued two pair and both had gold frames, I was in the Air Force 1968-1972. I didn't fly but was issued them since I drove vehicles, I could have gotten clip-ons since I wear glasses, but I had gotten prescription sun glasses at Pearl Optical before I went overseas. They were identical to what the Air Force issued, same manufacturer and numbers on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverendJake Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted February 24, 2013 Reverandjake, I will look through my drawers and see if I can find some of mine. I had a number of these from VN up until I stopped flying in 85. I recall seeing a couple pair somewhere around here, what markings should I be looking for in the VN period glasses? If I find them will send you a PM and if you can use them, your welcome to them. Terry The glasses issues from 1958-1982 were made by American Optical, the only way to tell if an American Optical pair is VN era is by the DSA number on the case. I have not seen them in silver in person, but I know for a fact that they were produced and issued during Vietnam, but the gold ones tend to be much more common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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