First War German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masksconsign #4 Hold maker marked "JRG&S"

maker marked "JRG&S"

Reduced Versions - Naval Aviator Badge (sterling silver and gilt

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A First War Medal Pair & Badge to the Canadian Forestry Corps - British War Medal (666423 PTE

First War German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masksconsign #4 Hold maker marked "JRG&S"First War 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 ws designed to have short v shaped double arms, hinged to the front, with adjustable brown cotton straps sewn in