First War German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masksconsign #4 Hold Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham

Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham Woods

This fine medal group includes the following: The Ludwig Cross (1916-1918)

The interior crown of the Shako also has a white

very minor enamel imperfections

Fallschirmjäger Loyalty Chain & Certificate - Paratrooper’s loyalty award (Fallschirmjägertreuekette)

First War German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masksconsign #4 Hold Commission Document Confirming William AshburnhamFirst 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