Ray Ban Aviator Sunglasses

A pair of 12 carat gold fill Ray Ban aviator wire arm, clear paddle ear stems, original bakelite nose pads, black glass lens sunglasses with original signed B&L snap stud style case.  This is a spectacular example of a pair of very early sunglasses from just after World War Two.  This type of early 'aviator' style sunglass was very popular with sportsman and hunters before the outbreak of the war, and then became an integral part of the pilot's uniform during combat.  The likes of General Douglas MacArthur was also seen sporting a similar pair throughout the war. This model 1/10, from arguably the most well known name in the history of sunglass manufacturing, have a the classic paddle arm to keep the frame close tight to the head, without being uncomfortable.  The frame is not gold plated, but rather gold fill.   Unlike plating (aka electroplated or "dipped"), gold filled is legally required to contain 5% or 1/20 gold by weight. This 5% is then described by the karatage of the gold