Chamois Gloves
Item
Title
Chamois Gloves
Description
Chamois gloves worn over silk inner gloves before leather gauntlets. Flying gloves were among some of the most expensive items in aircrew equipment. Pilots during the Battle of Britain were reported to not wearing their gloves in order to better feel the controls which could result in severe burns in the event of a fire.
Date
Identifier
004.044.007
Medium
Provenance
Worn by F/O N. H. Bell of Brantford, Ontario.