Vtg WWII Era Aviator Sunglasses Blue Glass Cable Temple 1/10 12K GF Case America For Sale

Vintage American Aviator Sunglasses — Blue Glass LensesGold Filled Cable Temple Frame with Original Leather Casec. 1938–1955 | American Manufacture | Private Collection
These sunglasses carry the quiet authority of mid-centuryAmerican craftsmanship. Blue glass lenses in a gold filledaviator frame with cable temples — the configuration wornby engineers, officers, and technical personnel duringthe years when American industry and military necessitywere inseparable.
Construction details:— Gold filled frame, 1/10 12K GF standard— Cable temples, no plastic tip caps (pre-1955)— Double-screw angular hinges— Tortoiseshell acetate skull bar nose bridge— Blue glass lenses, no chips or cracks— Original black leather case, olive green lining— Case snap: 1/10 12K GF stamped brass (post-1932)
No maker's mark identified. Construction consistentwith American manufacture, probable WWII era.Collector and specialist buyers welcome — positiveidentification of manufacturer appreciated.
From a private Houston, Texas collection.These were someone's glasses. They tell a story.