Bomb Proof Eye Guards

Mechanix Illustrated - Mar 1941

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Jul 10, 2024
Category: War | Weapons | 1940s | Eyes and Vision

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Face protection to go along with steel helmets goes right back to WW1. A German sniper mask. Note the cutaway for the rifle stock and the super tiny eye slits. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/df/bb/bc/dfbbbc6c816f1b945f6ea0fe70509c91.jpg

Posted by eddi on 07/10/24 at 04:45 AM