military ski goggles Original U.S. WWII Ski Troops Goggles With Case by Foster Grant

military ski goggles Original U.S. WWII Ski Troops Goggles With Case by Foster GrantOriginal Items: Very Few Available. The 10th Mountain Division entered WWII, fighting with M1 Garands, Thompsons and 1911s, served for 114 days and lost 992 soldiers. Inspired by the 1939 success of Finnish troops fighting off Russia while on skis, the 10th Mountain Division was officially designated at Camp Hale Colorado on July 13, 1943. The elite group of soldiers specialize in mountain, rough terrain and cold weather warfare. The 10th Mountain

Original Items: Very Few Available. The 10th Mountain Division entered WWII, fighting with M1 Garands, Thompsons and 1911s, served for 114 days and lost 992 soldiers. Inspired by the 1939 success of Finnish troops fighting off Russia while on skis, the 10th Mountain Division was officially designated at Camp Hale Colorado on July 13, 1943. The elite group of soldiers specialize in mountain, rough terrain and cold-weather warfare. The 10th Mountain Division is the only unit in the Army of its size trained in specialized tactics such as skiing, mountaineering, cold-weather survival, rock climbing, and snowshoeing and high altitude survival.
 
When first established, to recruit new soldiers the Army used the civilian organization, the National Ski Patrol to bring in top-notch skiers for the division. It is the only Army division to do so. These new soldiers ate, breathed and lived skiing and after serving in the military, many veterans of the 10th Mountain Division became an integral part in developing the popularity of recreational and vacation skiing after World War II.
 
The goggles come in a leather-like brown vinyl case. Very few are marked as being made by Foster Grant with the majority being produced by CPC. Though the cases seem  brittle and quite worn, the stitching is still tight and intact. The snap closure is still stiff and functioning properly.
 
The full metal-framed eyepieces have green-tinted glass lenses that reduce glare. Now delicate with age, OD green canvas surrounds the eyepieces to protect the peripheral of your eyes. Even though they need a good cleaning with soap and water, the glass lenses are in fairly good condition with minor scratches.
 
All goggles come ready to display!