First War German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masksconsign #4 Hold 1917 under the command of

1917 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A

pair awarded to Sergeant L

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

A Royal Family Service Medal Group - Royal Victorian Medal

the other is date marked "1916" on the reverse

First War German "Maskenbrille" Eyeglasses For Gas Masksconsign #4 Hold 1917 under the command ofFirst 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