Need help with photo

Rod WMG · 11-26-2008, 02:06 PM

I'd like any info you can give on this photo, especially as to the practicality of the chain.

http://images.google.com/hosted/life...%3Dno%26sa%3DN

John Sabato · 11-26-2008, 02:17 PM

I guess that the chain would at least deflect any small bits of shrapnel while not completely obscuring your vision of the battle in progress...

Rod WMG · 11-26-2008, 02:40 PM

John, I think an English sheepdog would have better vision than with this rig!

George Anderson · 11-26-2008, 05:42 PM

He appears to be Portugese. What in the hell they were thinking is beyond me.

MikeP · 11-26-2008, 05:47 PM

I think some of the early tankers had something similar to this to protect from "spalling," bits of metal beaking loose from impacts outside the tank.

George Anderson · 11-26-2008, 05:56 PM

In WWI airmen, auto drivers, teamsters and cavalry wore goggles...why not tankers? I was a tanker and we used goggles but certainly nothing that would block our vision.

Rod WMG · 11-30-2008, 07:04 PM

Tac, I've been offline for several days due to illness and Thanksgiving, but wanted to thank you for the insight, even if belatedly.

11-26-2008, 02:06 PM	#1
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need help with photo I'd like any info you can give on this photo, especially as to the practicality of the chain. http://images.google.com/hosted/life...%3Dno%26sa%3DN Last edited by Rod WMG; 11-26-2008 at 02:15 PM. Reason: Left off link.

11-26-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I guess that the chain would at least deflect any small bits of shrapnel while not completely obscuring your vision of the battle in progress... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-26-2008, 02:40 PM	#3
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, I think an English sheepdog would have better vision than with this rig!

11-26-2008, 05:42 PM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	He appears to be Portugese. What in the hell they were thinking is beyond me.

11-26-2008, 05:47 PM	#5
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	I think some of the early tankers had something similar to this to protect from "spalling," bits of metal beaking loose from impacts outside the tank.

11-26-2008, 05:56 PM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	In WWI airmen, auto drivers, teamsters and cavalry wore goggles...why not tankers? I was a tanker and we used goggles but certainly nothing that would block our vision.

11-30-2008, 07:04 PM	#7
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tac, I've been offline for several days due to illness and Thanksgiving, but wanted to thank you for the insight, even if belatedly.