Welcome to the WWII Forums! Log in or Sign up to interact with the community.

German dust googles

Discussion in 'Uniforms, Personal Gear (Kit) and Accessories' started by Skipper, Jul 12, 2011.

  1. Skipper

    Skipper Kommodore

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2006
    Messages:
    24,984
    Likes Received:
    2,386
    :) Hello , experts, I have another challenge for you.

    This pair of goggles came with the Gemran boots and documents I bought last week.

    I am inclined to think they are sun /dust protecting googles , but the shape intrigues me.

    Most German goggles have the same kind of ventilation holes on the side and even the Luftwaffe type blue is okay with me. but the shape bothers me. All the goggles I have and see on the interent have egg shaped plastic, mine have shield shaped plastic, so an identification would be more than welcome. :cool:

    They seem old ans worn and certainly genuine, but that's about all I know.


    [​IMG]
     
  2. jagdpanther44

    jagdpanther44 Battlefield wanderer

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2007
    Messages:
    1,894
    Likes Received:
    553
    Location:
    Cheshire, England
    They're very similar to the pair I have, but I think mine are most probably post war.

    They are indeed a very odd shape and don't fit to the face too well.

    [​IMG]
     
    Skipper likes this.
  3. Skipper

    Skipper Kommodore

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2006
    Messages:
    24,984
    Likes Received:
    2,386
    I just got a pm from another member telling me they are Panzer crew WW2 goggles . Thanks to him, he'll recognize himself if he reads this post. Now I will try to find a Panzermann pic wearing them .
     
  4. Erich

    Erich Alte Hase

    Joined:
    May 13, 2001
    Messages:
    14,439
    Likes Received:
    617
    a former Afrika Korp Heer vet showed me his, one of the few things he was able to keep upon POW status. his were very similar in shape and in the normal camo'd tan for the desert.
     
  5. Skipper

    Skipper Kommodore

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2006
    Messages:
    24,984
    Likes Received:
    2,386
    Cool, they came in the same box as the EK parts and the boots, thanks for your help friends
     
  6. reneblacky

    reneblacky Member

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2011
    Messages:
    37
    Likes Received:
    5
    These are just German WW2 disposable goggles on general issue to all arms- you get them in clear lenses as well I have several pairs of these
    tinted came in black paper packets and clear came in off white packets
    These also have variations in material
     
  7. QOTD

    QOTD Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2009
    Messages:
    131
    Likes Received:
    7
    Yeh I have several pairs as well. Sometimes the packets are inked or press marked with a 3 letter makers code, some have a date, they are often touted as afrika korps, but they were general issue disposable dust glasses. I even have one pair still wrapped in paper
     
  8. reneblacky

    reneblacky Member

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2011
    Messages:
    37
    Likes Received:
    5
    here's a shot of the clear ones
     

    Attached Files:

Share This Page