question british mittens

[retriever]

I have 2 pairs of mittens made of grey leather with white cotton sleeves , a cotton tape joins the mittens long enough to go around the neck. anyone know what they are for please.[ATTACH=CONFIG]120572[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]120571[/ATTACH]

[Adrian Barrell]

Naval gun crew?

[retriever]

that's what I thought. thanks

[ColinR]

I've seen them described as Mitts to go along with the snow suit, BUT I think more Naval gun crew as well.

[arvp57]

They are ski mittens. Designed to be worn over the three compartment woollen mittens.

[retriever]

they could be for sale cheap