First War German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masksconsign #4 Hold Badge measures 52 x 57mm

Badge measures 52 x 57mm

33rd Battalion Collar Dog

from July 20 to September 2

The spelling on his last name is "Kenny" on the certificate and "Kenney" on the government website

First War German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masksconsign #4 Hold Badge measures 52 x 57mmFirst 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