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Gentlemen, here is a top and front view photo of the Carl Zeiss Sunglasses. If anyone out there has other types or even the same - please let us see them. Thanks and Regards, Neil B.

Thanks for your inputs Gordon, Joe and Michel: I have uploaded a shot of my Carl Zeiss Jena made sunglasses. Since I started this topic, I scoured my U-Boat books and remembered some good photos of crew members wearing what appears to be the same model sunglasses as the Carl Zeiss model as shown in my picture. The photos appear in Jak M. Showell's excellent book, "Wolfpacks at War" on Pages 12, 13 and on page 62 there is a clear, close up photo and a description of the use of the sunglasses. Thanks again for your attention and interest! Regards Neil B.

Hello Gordon Williamson and the KM forum: This is my first post and I would like to congratulate those responsible for creating a brilliant website! I just received my copy of Torpedo Los by Gordon Williamson. What a masterpiece! This is a much needed book for the fascinating history of the U-Boat arm. Thanks Gordon! My inquiry is regarding the sunglasses, with leather side shields and fabric ear hoops, that one can see U-Boat crew members wearing princibly for look out duties. Were these sunglasses a KM issue item? So far I haven't seen any mention of the sunglasses in Torpedo Los, although there are photos of men wearing them. I know that at least one model of these were produced by Carl Zeiss. I have a pair of these sunglasses with their original tin, in my collection. I will post some photos of them later today when I get home. Many thanks for your attention. Neil B.