For other reenacting units, we really wouldn't suggest it. But, being part of an armored division, it is in our nature to ride on or in vehicles. As wheels and tracks kick up a mess of bugs, dirt, and vegetation, having a pair of goggles to repel these elements is great, if not essential.
Goggles issued to tankers were metal framed with a center hinge, typed M-1938 Resistal Tanker Goggles. These were pretty exclusive to the tankers (as far as issuance by the government and not from field appropriation) and were a sense of pride for them. It's challenging to not see a tanker without the goggles atop his tanker helmet.
For the armored infantryman, Polaroid produced a line of rubber framed goggles with interchangeable colored lenses, each for a specific purpose. Original frames were grey rubber with an elastic head band and came in a cloth case that had four other lenses, as pictured above. A later model that came out in 1944 incorporated a black rubber frame.
Another type of eye protection are dust goggles, which were plastic lenses in a leather folding frame. These were compact, but restricted peripheral vision due to the smaller lenses.
After acquiring the important items, we suggest looking for a set of goggles, as nothing gives the impression of an Armored Division soldier like eye protection!
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