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Old 24-11-11, 09:31 PM
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Default are these British mountain troops goggles ?

I am having difficulty finding out really what these are.Are they British or Italian and who used them?
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Old 25-11-11, 06:36 AM
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If they're British military issue they'll almost certainly have a broad arrow on them somewhere.
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Old 25-11-11, 06:46 AM
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not always i believe.
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Old 25-11-11, 09:45 AM
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I am having difficulty finding out really what these are.Are they British or Italian and who used them?
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Pure guess, were these worn by army when testing nuclear bombs post WW2?
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Old 26-11-11, 08:12 PM
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Hi they look like standard issue British driving goggles WW11,Desert or Italy. They come in a grey or green tin with usual markings. If I remember rightly there are clear versions as well ?NW Europe. I'll try to unearth some, I'm redoing my room so everything is *********!! Mike
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