Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #26 Posted July 12, 2013 Where are you getting the "1065" from? The goggles illustrated at the beginning of this thread are clearly marked "1068". "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
gap Posted July 12, 2013 Share #27 Posted July 12, 2013 This is what the strap looks like on my goggles. You can see the buckle/clamp adjuster on the left side. To confuse matters further, my goggles are marked on the bridge as follows: Polaroid Aviation Goggle No. 1065 TM Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. However, they are also marked "Property USAAF" on one side and "B8" on the other side. I am thinking they are an early version of the B8 goggle. Link to post Share on other sites
doinworkinvans Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share #28 Posted July 12, 2013 This pair sold cheap! http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLAROID-ARMY-AIR-CORP-AVIATION-GOGGLE-KIT-Mod-1068-IN-ORIG-CASE-Ca-1938-45-/161043648951?nma=true&si=qOXacBrpfWK8v7Hl62XgjvlfY08%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 http://www.historicflyingclothing.com/viewitem.php?id=598 Man thats a steal compared to what I payed! Yikes! Actively collecting: 13th USAAF uniforms and groups/medal groups! 307th BG, 5th BG, 11th BG, 42nd BG Also looking for: WWII Far East Air Force uniforms/groups! Any Pacific Army Air Force Groups to 5th, 7th, 10th, 14th, 20th AAF Collecting CBI and ATC Pacific Army Air Force groups USMF's custom photo resize tool:http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/229816-custom-resize-tool-exclusively-for-the-usmf/ Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted July 12, 2013 Share #29 Posted July 12, 2013 my bad Ian got all confused with the numbers!! just completey ignore all i have written oooopss WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
gap Posted July 12, 2013 Share #30 Posted July 12, 2013 Where are you getting the "1065" from? The goggles illustrated at the beginning of this thread are clearly marked "1068". The case is marked 1068, there is no photo of the bridge area. I suspect though it is marked 1065. Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #31 Posted July 12, 2013 Well I'll be! I just dug mine out and they are indeed marked 1065!! And yet, the box shown at the beginning of this thread is clearly marked 1068...but appear to be the same goggles. Very confusing! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #32 Posted July 12, 2013 B8s. Note the different elastic. "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
Jack's Son Posted July 12, 2013 Share #33 Posted July 12, 2013 Well I'll be! I just dug mine out and they are indeed marked 1065!! And yet, the box shown at the beginning of this thread is clearly marked 1068...but appear to be the same goggles. Very confusing! Ian.......you have goggles for all occasions! **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/301020-robin-ray/ Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #34 Posted July 12, 2013 my bad Ian got all confused with the numbers!! just completey ignore all i have written oooopss No...you were right Carl! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #35 Posted July 12, 2013 Ian.......you have goggles for all occasions! JS...you above all should know a man isn't properly dressed without his goggles. Evening goggles...casual goggles. You know how it is? "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted July 12, 2013 Share #36 Posted July 12, 2013 ah haaa so i wasnt get all confused ?? the lens bag for my 1065's is marked " POLAROID ALL PURPOSE GOGGLE KIT No 1021 " LB WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #37 Posted July 12, 2013 OK lads...can we agree that the 1065s were later standarised as B8s, with a tweak or two?! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #38 Posted July 12, 2013 ah haaa so i wasnt get all confused ?? the lens bag for my 1065's is marked " POLAROID ALL PURPOSE GOGGLE KIT No 1021 " LB Arrrgh! Are they lenses for the multi-purpose goggles with the grey sponge frame? "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted July 12, 2013 Share #39 Posted July 12, 2013 Right , the box at the start of this thread is the goggle kit No 1065 !! which is just the lenses ??? WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted July 12, 2013 Share #40 Posted July 12, 2013 could be Ian !!! sometimes known as "gunners " goggles WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted July 12, 2013 Share #41 Posted July 12, 2013 OK lads...can we agree that the 1065s were later standarised as B8s, with a tweak or two?! yes we can Ian !!! WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
Jack's Son Posted July 12, 2013 Share #42 Posted July 12, 2013 JS...you above all should know a man isn't properly dressed without his goggles. Evening goggles...casual goggles. You know how it is? How foolish of me, where IS my head! **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/301020-robin-ray/ Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #43 Posted July 12, 2013 Just google goggles! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
gap Posted July 12, 2013 Share #44 Posted July 12, 2013 Well I'll be! I just dug mine out and they are indeed marked 1065!! And yet, the box shown at the beginning of this thread is clearly marked 1068...but appear to be the same goggles. Very confusing! Are there any markings on the sides? I think that the 1068 reference is to the entire goggle kit which includes lenses. Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted July 12, 2013 Share #45 Posted July 12, 2013 Are there any markings on the sides? I think that the 1068 reference is to the entire goggle kit which includes lenses. no, the goggle kit is just the lenses and the roll or case they come in?? the 1068 is the rubber frame ? isn it ? i meant to write "the 1065 " not 1068 my typing error ! sorry for the confusion LB WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
gap Posted July 12, 2013 Share #46 Posted July 12, 2013 I have researched this issue and have yet to find a pair of goggles marked 1068. Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #47 Posted July 12, 2013 OK...here's the curved ball fellers....my "1065s" are marked "PROP USAAF" on one side and "TYPE B8" on the other...but they aren't the same as my other B8s! Usually in the US military, when they introduce an improved model it's A1...A2..etc., so why not Type B8A1s for the later ones?! Confused? Me too!! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted July 12, 2013 Share #48 Posted July 12, 2013 trust you Ian !!! im going to go and dig mine out again to see if they are the sane as yours !! LB WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted July 12, 2013 Share #49 Posted July 12, 2013 trust you Ian !!! im going to go and dig mine out again to see if they are the sane as yours !! LB "Sane"?! Was that a Freudian slip Carl?! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted July 12, 2013 Share #50 Posted July 12, 2013 blooming school teachers !! even after leaving school ,30 odd years ago , they still pull me up on my spelling !!!! WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
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