Wwi German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masks Hold a Camp Borden Sergeants' Mess

a Camp Borden Sergeants' Mess Life Member Plaque (brass

: good very fine

with his uniform photo

Knight’s Cross

During WWI

Wwi German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masks Hold a Camp Borden Sergeants' MessWWI 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