WW2 British, Respirator Spectacles.

Was £50 now £40

The respirator could only function properly if a good seal was achieved between the mask and the wears face. Personnel who wore glasses ran the risk of the arm of the glasses preventing a proper seal, to overcome this problem the RAMC, in 1939, introduced a set of spectacles that could be worn with the majority of respirator face pieces. These spectacles have round lenses, white metal frame and cable earpieces to keep them firmly in place. The arms running from the lenses to the earpiece have a flat and thin profile which prevented the seal being broken. They were issued in a thin fibreboard case with an instruction label affixed to the inner lid.
This example is in good order, has the original prescription lenses, I have a pair with modern lenses I used for re-enactment, and they still have the original owners name and service number to the case.

Priced to reflect good condition and rarity.

Code: 297