Wwi German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masks Newly Listed and enlisted at Exeter to

and enlisted at Exeter to serve as a Private in the Royal Marine Light Infantry

Ismail - Malaya

1930's Franco & Spanish Civil War Period Badge

Silver Grade (silvered bronze and enamels

Wwi German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masks Newly Listed and enlisted at Exeter toWWI German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses for Gas Masks These eyeglasses were specifically designed to be worn with the gas mask and were issued for front line use to soldiers requiring vision aids. Since the metal arms on the regular service glasses (Dienstbrille) prevented the mask from fitting tightly against the face, the Maskenbrille had short v shaped double arms, hinged to the front, with adjustable cotton straps sewn in place. These straps were