A Rare Pair Of First War Double-Function Flyer’s Gloves Hold The bottom of the compass

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A Rare Pair Of First War Double-Function Flyer’s Gloves Hold The bottom of the compassThis is a set of First War American flyers gloves, uniquely in the shape of regular five fingered gloves, but also with a mitten like cover flap for added protection for the fingers. The exterior shell, as well as the interior of the forearm portion of these gloves are constructed of thick butterscotch coloured leather. The back side of the hand portion is constructed of the same leather, but with a softer, lighter grain leather on the palm side. The