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Old 10-03-06, 05:22
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Default Goggles in action...

I have photos taken of troopers of the 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier regiment, taken on the same day, Oct 28, 1944 in Tilburg, Holland showing the two types of googles pictured in this thread. I have no idea what "Mark" these are.

I also own a pair of used goggles from the estate of 1CACR veteran John Ewing also pictured (sorry the quality isn't better). He was in both the South Alberta Regiment and the Kangaroos.

These goggles however do not have fur edging but a soft moulded rubber. I have seen quite a few photos of troopers and DR's wearing this type of goggle.
There is a pair just like mine (but in somewhat better shape) for sale, labeled as RCAF training goggles??, for sale on Ebay right now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-Aviation-T...QQcmdZViewItem


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