{"product_id":"ww2-raf-aircrew-sunglasses-mkv111","title":"WW2 RAF Aircrew Sunglasses MkV111","description":"\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.023%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"capital-paragraph\" title=\"Capitalised Paragraph\"\u003eFirst issued to RAF crew in 1943, the Mk VIII A sun spectacles feature precision ground curved type meniscus, Karl Zeiss green polarised lenses. The frame has bowed temples for comfort with adjustable sprung temple tips which fit around the ear to avoid slippage during barrel rolls, dog fights and general, everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.131%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 99.5494%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D-Lewis-Vintage-RAF-Sunglasses3.png?v=1776839682\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"396\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eThe first sample frames received from Algha Spring 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D-Lewis-30s-logo-Motoring-Kit-m.png?v=1766449542\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"82\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.131%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 99.5494%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/Aircrew-Sun-Spectacles-Mk-Viii_005.jpg?v=1776839686\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"216\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003e1955 D Lewis catalogue image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA visit to Algha Works in East London in 2014 resulted with them agreeing to resurrect the WW2 and Cold War 1950's sun spectacles for us, using same machinery and tooling which produced the originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.134%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.4772% !important; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D-Lewis-RAF-Sunglasses-Factory3.jpg?v=1776839691\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eAlgha Works original machinery, 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.4783% !important; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D-Lewis-RAF-Sunglasses-Factory2.jpg?v=1776839695\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eMaster Craftsman working on a frame. Algha Works 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.012%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.8379%; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2020 saw the antique machinery shipped to Italy, where the glasses are now made, for complete refurbishment, production finally resumed again in 2023 and the spectacles are now back in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis eyewear is made to a very high standard, still on the original machinery, by Italian craftsmen and only the finest materials are used in their manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.038%;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 99.6872%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D-Lewis-RAF-Sunglasses-2.jpg?v=1776839699\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eSunglasses final result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.038%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 99.6872%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D-Lewis-RAF-Sunglasses-1.jpg?v=1776839704\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eSupplied with case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.038%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 99.6872%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D-Lewis-RAF-Sunglasses-03.jpg?v=1776839709\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eSide view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.8379%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.038%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 99.6872%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D-Lewis-RAF-Sunglasses-02.png?v=1776839714\" alt=\"\" width=\"697\" height=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eModel wearing WW2: Aircrew Sun Spectacles Mk Viii.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D-Lewis-ad-vintage.png?v=1776839719\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"311\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: q3sc; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003eSIZES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e● W 136mm H 45mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e● Lens H 48mm, Bridge W23mm, Temple 120mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: q3sc; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center;\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur WW2 RAF Aircrew Sunglasses MkV111 and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lewisleathers.com\/1950s-type-g-raf-aircrew-sunglasses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e1950's Type G RAF Aircrew Sunglasses \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eare both UK, EU, US FDA and AU\/ NZ approved. UV400.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Lewis Leathers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53367819927895,"sku":null,"price":410.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/d-lewis-raf-sunglasses-21-t_1.jpg?v=1778801761","url":"https:\/\/www.lewisleathers.com\/en-de\/products\/ww2-raf-aircrew-sunglasses-mkv111","provider":"Lewis Leathers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}