Japanese Pilot With Fancy Gloves

[SteelhelmJim]

I just got this with a photo album from Japan. I wonder if anyone can tell me about those fancy gloves he's showing off. Were they standard gear?http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...1&d=1340154166

[Jareth]

yes. Just a variation of standard flight gloves with uppers in light suede & lower cuff in darker leather

[randy@treadways]

If that's an anchor on his sleeve, then he must be a Navy pilot.

[Jareth]

Yes, those style gloves were only worn by navy. Army used different equipment. They only shared goggle types