First War German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masksconsign #4 Hold Fallschirmjäger Loyalty Chain & Certificate

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

MacDowell was later transferred to the 15th Infantry Battalion "48th Highlanders of Canada" and was with the 15th when he was Killed in Action

Total of 750 Edward VII medals issued to Canadians

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The interior crown of the Shako also has a white

First War German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masksconsign #4 Hold Fallschirmjäger Loyalty Chain & CertificateFirst 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