I have had these mountain glasses for about 25 years and they were were given to me by an old climbing partner with a bunch of other kit before he passed away. I did know they were quite old so I had put them away for safe keeping in the wife china cabinet .Then about a year ago I started to collect TR and I found an image of them on the internet it was then I came to the realization what they truly were . I have yet to purchase any books on the Gebirgsjager and there kit ( can anybody recommend one ? ) So all of my info has come via the internet as best I can tell they are early war construction and there is only 1 detail that I can find that supports this fact. The rubber seals that are attached to the aluminum eye cups are attached using hollow rivets instead of being sewn or wired on as I have seen with later war examples. I do not know if this is true or not can anyone clarify this fact or does anyone have any further details on these types of glasses ? They would appear to be complete with the exception of a missing staple that is supposed to go through the headstrap there is evidence of a small rust stain in the photos were the staple used to be .

Regards Mark K

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