Royal Air Force Gaiters

Made:
1937-1945 in United Kingdom
maker:
Unknown
Royal Air Force Gaiters

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Pair of 1937 pattern gaiters, as worn by Royal Air Force personnel, during the Second World War.

Details

Category:
Aeronautics
Object Number:
Y2001.329
Materials:
textile and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
individual: 16 mm x 202 mm x 292 mm,
type:
gaiters