What are the goggles on matt's head for

Goggles like his were usually used for driving to keep the wind/rain/dirt out of the riders eyes. Since he is recon now and your squad "has" jeeps in the game then its probably what they're for.

Dust Goggles-M43

In Normandy, and continuing into Holland, 101st troopers can be seen in vintage film wearing dust goggles on their helmets. Most examples seen in wear by 101st troopers, have clear plastic lenses, but tinted versions for sun protection were also worn. The 101st DivArty medics shown in Holland above, are wearing both types. Ed Hughes of F/501 gave me a set with clear plastic lenses and stated that they were NOT worn on the face during jumping. The main reason they were issued, was that the troopers complained about dust being blown up from the roads when they were riding in the back of 6x6' trucks. A commonly-seen helmet ornament, especially during Market-Garden, few photos show them being actually worn on the face. vintage photo courtesy Nadine


Here's a closeup of what the M43 goggles with clear plastic lenses look like. These fragile items are dated 1943 and are made of thin leather with elastic strap construction. The bottom edge is lined with a narrow fleece strip to pad the nose and cheek. These are ink stamped "AO 1943" (made by American Optical co., like many other types of goggles). Because of their fragile construction, worn examples are seldom seen, although cases full of the tinted ones were discovered less than 20 years ago and were frequently seen for sale at collector shows. Not limited to Airborne troops.

http://www.101airborneww2.com/equipment3.html

That`s cool Dog, thanks for the information.

Hey Thanks but the ones in the game look like oakleys not like the picture of the ones you have

well, i dunno w.c company they modeled it after, Oakley Inc. was established in 1975... and the pics doesn't resemble Baker's goggles...anyway, you just asked for the uses, right?

YA man i was just giving you trouble. You know Baker wearing oakleys and killing Krauts

No, they are not the goggles dog mentioned, they are the SDW goggles (sand,dust,wind) issued out in ww2.

http://militaryspecialtiesinc.com/images/Surplus/newuss...usgear/sungoggle.JPG

those are a pair of them in that link.

-M1

Did you mean this:

"Goggle, M1944" is stamped into the one-piece rubber frame. The M-1944 pattern of goggles remained in use until the 1990s under several different names and part numbers

Yes, if you saw the picture you'd know I meant those. Excellent information by the way.

-M1

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i could swear that some tank commanders wear them aswell