Original British WWI First Pattern Anti-Gas Sponge Goggles with Canvas Tie Straps - Circa 1915 U.S. Marines USMC half of the group's aircrews

half of the group's aircrews were immediately reassigned to the 351st Bombardment Group

It also has regimental markings on the butt plate tang: 8

Complete your collection or display with this ingenious reproduction

The buildup of the Eindecker fighter force rapidly progressed with regular lMG 08 "Spandau"-armed production examples of the Fokker E

Original British WWI First Pattern Anti-Gas Sponge Goggles with Canvas Tie Straps - Circa 1915 U.S. Marines USMC half of the group's aircrewsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely rare original pair of British WWI anti gas sponge goggles dating from approximately 1915, when the British Army was urgently developing protective equipment in response to the introduction of chemical warfare on the Western Front. The goggles retain both circular glass lenses, their metal frames, the heavily deteriorated treated fabric facepiece, expanded rear eye pads, and both original canvas