Wwi German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masks Hold During WWI

During WWI

a Camp Borden Sergeants' Mess Life Member Plaque (brass

with his uniform photo

The insignia is the trapezoid for the side cap

Fine quality set of insignia

Wwi German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masks Hold During WWIWWI 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