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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:19 am 
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I need to get rid of some excess items from my collection. I have 3 pair of aviator sunglasses and a set of goggles.

1. This is one of the nicest pair. Green lenses with no cracks or scratches gold frames with nice patina, wrap around ear pieces with clear plastic covers white (cream) plastic nose and brow pieces. Case is plastic and marked Columbia. Excellent useable sun glasses $60.00

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh5 ... ses001.jpg

2. This is also a very nice pair. Green lenses with no cracks or scratches gold frames with nice patina, wrap around ear pieces white (cream) plastic nose and brow pieces. Case is brown imitation leather and marked Naviex Army Air Force Type with a wing and star symbol. Excellent useable sun glasses $60.00

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh5 ... ses002.jpg

3. This is also a very nice pair. Green lenses with no cracks or scratches gold frames with nice patina, there is a minor repair where a missing screw is replaced by wire. wrap around ear pieces yellowed clear plastic nose and brow pieces. Case is brown imatation leather and marked Army Air Force with pilots wings symbol. case is torn over snap . Not as nice as the others but still nice useable sun glasses $50.00

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh5 ... R010-1.jpg

4. This is a pair of aviator goggles. These were advertised as German WW2 goggles made in occupied France. They have metal frames, yello tinted plastic lenses. Foam rubber cushions, Grey elastic bands. $125.00

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh5 ... ses003.jpg


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:41 pm 
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The first pair of sunglasses are sold


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:03 pm 
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Sunglasses are just as you described...thanks!

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:17 am 
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the goggles are french, taken over by the germans & used by them after the occupation of france.

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