M1944 GOGGLES - 1951 - KOREA (NOS-UN-ISSUED) “MINTY” AMER. OPTICAL ( SET #6 )

Description: M1944 GOGGLES - 1951 - KOREA (NOS-UN-ISSUED) “MINTY” AMER. OPTICAL ( SET #6 ) Click images to enlarge Description From a private WWII museum collection of over 20 years, featuring all types of original WWII period clothing, equipment and assorted military pieces, as well as a variety of reproduction items, uniforms, equipment, and European military surplus. All items have been part of a variety of WWII displays. This private WWII museum collection is being sold off. The following item is offered for sale – M1944 GOGGLES - 1951 - KOREA (NOS-UN-ISSUED) “MINTY” AMER. OPTICAL ( SET #6 ) ADDITIONAL 24 PICTURE GALLERY INCLUDED FROM THE WWII COLLECTION: THIS IS THE MOST COMPLETE ORIGINAL SET OF M-1944 GOGGLES YOU WILL FIND ON THE MARKET TODAY. MY DAD SPENT OVER 30 YEARS COLLECTING BEAUTIFUL SETS OF BOTH WWII & KOREAN WAR M-1944 GOGGLES. HE WORKED TO COLLECT ONLY THE VERY BEST IN TOP COLLECTOR GRADE SETS … AND .. HE ENHANCED EVERY SET HE COLLECTED WITH A COMPLETE CUSTOM MADE SET OF LAMINATED HISTORICAL REFERENCE CARDS AND AN (8) PAGE BOOKLET DETAILING THE HISTORY OF THE CLASSIC M-1944 GOGGLES OF WWII. YOU GET THE FOLLOWING COMPLETE M-1944 GOGGLE SET INCLUDING >> A VERY RARE (NOS) NEW OLD STOCK UN-ISSUED, MINT CONDITION SET DATED “1951” ISSUED BY AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY, DURING THE KOREAN WAR TO THE US ARMY. KOREAN WAR M-1944 GOGGLES. “1951” (NOS) NEW OLD STOCK – NEVER ISSUED! “MINTY” FITTED CLEAR LENSES WERE ORIGINALLY PAPER BACKED WITH ORIGINAL STORAGE PAPER AS SHIPPED IN 1951… HOWEVER .. AT SOME POINT THE PACKING PAPER WAS REMOVED FROM THE CLEAR LENSES & FRAME. BLACK NEOPRENE RUBBER FRAME REMAINS IN EXCELLENT (NOS) MINT UN-ISSUED CONDITION. (OD) OLIVE DRAB #7 WEB STRAP WITH ADJ. METAL CLIP ALSO REMAINS IN (NOS) MINT CONDITION. GOGGLES ARE MADE BY AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY OF SOUTHBRIDGE, MA. GOGGLES ARE MARKED AS FOLLOWS >> AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY GOGGLE M-1944 ( US ) ON THE RIGHT SIDE FRAME – FOR US ARMY ( 1951 ) ON THE LEFT SIDE FRAME – DATE OF MFG. ** DATING PRODUCTION OF THIS SET TO BETWEEN MARCH - DEC. 1951 BLACK NEOPRENE RUBBER FRAME REMAINS IN (NOS) MINTY UN-ISSUED LIKE NEW CONDITION. NO DAMAGE ANYWHERE. WHEN PACKED FOR SHIPMENT, THE CLEAR LENS WERE PADDED WITH PAPER PADDING THAT WAS LIGHTLY GLUE STICKED TO THE PLASTIC LENSES, BUT THE PAPER WAS REMOVED AT SOME POINT. THERE IS NO GLUE RESIDUE ON THE GOGGLES AT ALL! MOUNTED CLEAR LENSES REMAIN IN EXCELLENT LIKE NEW (NOS) CONDITION. (OD) WEB STRAP & METAL CLIPS REMAIN IN EXCELLENT (NOS) MINT CONDITION. M-1944 GOGGLES COME WITH ( 8 ) ADDITIONAL LENSES IN SHADES OF DARKER GREEN & (1) DARKER RED FOR NIGHT OPERATIONS. AND (1) DARKER ROSE FOR NIGHT OPERATIONS. ALL ( 8 ) PAIR OF LENSES ARE IN (NOS) MINT CONDITION. CLEAR LENSES – FRAME MOUNTED LIGHTER & DARKER GREEN LENSES FOR USE IN EXCESSIVE LIGHT, GLARE, AND AGAINST DUST, DEBRIS, & WIND. RED FOR NIGHT OPERATIONS AGAINST ENEMY SEARCH LIGHTS, NIGHT BEACON LIGHTS, FLARES & TRACERS. ADDITIONAL ENVELOPES ARE INCLUDED. (2) LENSES ARE IN ENVELOPES (6) LENSES ARE OPEN FOR INSPECTION (NOS MINT) AND ADDITIONAL EMPTY STORAGE ENVELOPES ARE INCLUDED. INCLUDED ARE ( 5 ) LAMINATED HISTORICAL REFERENCE CARDS THAT DETAIL THE HISTORY OF THE M-1944 GOGGLES AND ALSO INCLUDE A STAPLED ( 8 ) PAGE BOOKLET OF THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE M-1944 GOGGLES OF WWII. ADDITIONALLY YOU GET ( 1 ) ORIGINAL DIRECTIONS ENVELOPE WITH PICTORIAL DIRECTIONS FOR USE, CHANGING LENSES, AND CARE, AS WELL AS A LAMINATED FRONT COPY. INCLUDES ORIGINAL SHIPPING METAL REINFORCED CARDBOARD BOX IN (OD) GREEN IN ABSOLUTE MINTY CONDITION INSIDE & OUT… OTHER THAN TINY BLEMISHES ON THE BOTTOM UNDERNEAT, BOX IS ABSOLUTELY MINTY!! BOX IS MARKED FOR US ARMY ISSUE UNDER >> STOCK No. 74-G-77 Type #1 General Purpose Goggle, M-1944 GOGGLES, M-1944 One Each AMERICAN OPTICAL CO. SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS THIS IS THE MOST COMPLETE & COMPREHENSIVE SET OF ORIGINAL KOREAN WAR ERA 1951 DATED M-1944 GOGGLES YOU WILL FIND ON THE MARKET TODAY & PRICED ACCORDINGLY. THIS SET IS IN MINTY (NOS) UN-ISSUED CONDITION! ALL PIECES INCLUDED REMAIN IN MINTY (NOS) UN-ISSUED CONDITION., AS WELL AS A MINTY CONDITION STORAGE BOX!!! YOU WILL NOT FIND A NICER SET ANYWHERE OR FROM ANYONE ELSE, THAT COMES COMPLETE WITH THE ENTIRE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE M-1944 GOGGLES IN AN (8) PAGE BOOKLET & LAMINATED HISTORICAL REFERENCE CARDS “INCLUDED” THIS IS ONE OF (15) SETS THAT WE WILL BE PUTTING UP FOR SALE!! SO DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO GET THE FINEST SETS OF ORIGINAL M-1944 GOGGLES FOR SALE ON THE MARKET TODAY!! THE FOLLOWING PIECES WERE USED FOR DISLAY PURPOSES ONLY & ARE NOT INCLUDED AND NOT FOR SALE >> M1 HELMET WITH EXTRA M-1944 GOGGLES BEDROLL WITH LEATHER STRAP CANTEEN & WEB BELT M1916 HOLSTER & M1911 C.45’s BINOCULARS BC611 RADIO GOVT. ISSUE COLLECTOR'S BOOK * Portions of some text & or historical information used for item discriptions or historical info. is borrowed from several contributing web sites to provide as accurate info. as possile, when available. A variety of historical & reference sources are used *** All this research was done by my Dad over years of collecting, thanks for all your great work Dad. Will J. ... ALL OTHER UNIFORM DISPLAY PIECES, LEATHER JERKINS, MAPS, WATCHES, CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, GLOVES, BELTS, HOLSTERS, MANNEQUINS, HAVERSACKS, GI STOVES, REPLICA GN’S, BOOKS, & ALL OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED FOR SALE AS PART OF THIS LISTING ARE USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY & ARE NOT FOR SALE ** MANNEQUINS ARE USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES & ARE NOT FOR SALE** *SHIRTS & TIES ARE USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY & NOT FOR SALE, UNLESS OTHERWISE LISTED* ** ALL ITEMS, DESCRIPTIONS & CONDITION ARE PROVIDED AS BEST AS POSSIBLE** ** SIZE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WHEN POSSIBLE BUT FIT IS NOT GUARANTEED** **THE ENTIRE WWII COLLECTION IS BEING SOLD OFF, SO ALL SALES ARE FINAL & NO RETURNS, BUT ALL ITEMS ARE COVERED UNDER THE EBAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. **QUESTIONS ARE WELCOMED. PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO LISTING ENDING THRU EBAY MESSAGING. I WILL RESPOND ASAP. **PAYMENT IS ACCEPTED THRU PAYPAL. PLEASE PAY FOR YOUR PURCHASE WITHIN 5 DAYS. I DO MY BEST TO SHIP WITHIN 2 DAYS OF CLEARED PAYMENT " US SALES ONLY .... STD USPS SHIPPING TO THE 48 STATES ONLY!! (ALL ITEMS ARE CAREFULLY WELL PACKED FOR SHIPMENT) I have predominantly been a collector of WWII militaria for the last 20+ years, though I have sold some pieces from the collection before, as well as other items, but it is finally time to sell the collection off & let others enjoy adding new pieces to their collection. I hope others enjoy them as much as I have. I have a perfect 100% positive Feedback record of doing business on eBay, both as a Buyer & Seller. I have always treated everyone I’ve done business with on eBay the same way I would want to be treated & pride myself on being prompt, courteous, honest & professional & will work very hard to offer the very best customer service to my customers. If you have any issue of any kind please contact me immediately & I will work to resolve the issue. ... After your purchase of any item offered from the collection For Sale or Auction, **When you receive your item & are completely satisfied with your purchase, please leave 5 Star Positive Feedback & then I will do the same for you.** Thank you for viewing this item. Thank you to all the men & women of “The Greatest Generation” for their service & sacrifice during WWII and thank you to all the men & women who proudly serve or have served our country in the United States military to protect our country and our freedom. “GOD BLESS AMERICA” Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers.

Price: 325 USD

Location: Braintree, Massachusetts

End Time: 2023-11-16T02:22:01.000Z

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