Original U.S. WWII 8th / 7th Army Air Force Aerial Gunner Class-A Uniform Coat and Overseas Cap - Laundry Number Marked Category_MG 34 Accessories They may have been a

They may have been a development of the 19th century ‘Railway Spectacle’ with protective glass side panels

This could have been made in 1700 but much more likely it was produced during Queen Victoria's reign in the mid 19th century

Mounted Riflemen followed in 1836 and 1846 respectively

Ebony is also known for cracking somewhat easily

Original U.S. WWII 8th / 7th Army Air Force Aerial Gunner Class-A Uniform Coat and Overseas Cap - Laundry Number Marked Category_MG 34 Accessories They may have been aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a WWII Us Army 8th Army Air Forces, enlisted Class A coat that belonged to a Corporal who served as an Aerial Gunner during WWII. The Aerial Gunner Badge was a military aeronautical badge of the United States Army Air Forces and was issued during the Second World War. The badge was first created and authorized on April 29, 1943 to recognize both the training and hazardous duty of aerial