Arctic Warfare Mitten outers

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A Royal Marine Comando skiing with his machine gun in North Norway in 1972 – note the mittens
Trigger finger on Arctic Gloves
Arctic gloves – might have to call them an ‘odd pair’
Description
Pair of mitten outers with elastic drawstrings
Inscription description
Acquisition Method:
Number of Objects:
1 pair
Related Items:
Provenance:
These mittens date from around 1970 and were part of the kit issued to Royal Marine Commandos training in North Norway at the time. Founder member of our heritage collection, Mick Tighe, was an instructor with the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre at that time and used gloves very similar to these. Note the trigger finger- see opposite. Much of this gear became redundant in the 1980’s and was ‘surveyed’, thrown away or disposed of through ex-army stores – one way or the other this pair found their way into our collection.
Object Production
Production Place:
Materials:
cotton
Maker:
Colour:
Khaki
Dimensions:
33(l) x17(w) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
10/12/2014
Administration
Accession Number:
1194.2014.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
10/12/2014
ID:
1
Category:

Clothing
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007