BACKGROUND: With the reintroduction of conscription in 1935, recruits were required to register at the nearest recruitment center where a physical examination, including an eye examination, was conducted to evaluate their suitability for active service. If found suitable the recruit would be inducted into active service and, if required, issue appropriate prescription service eye glasses. The service eye glasses all came housed in a standard issue carrying case.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A 13cm x 5cm x 2cm, matte grey painted, magnetic sheet metal service glasses case with fold back top lid with internal bar hinge to reverse. Case has black stenciled Gothic script, "Dienst-Brille", (Service -Glasses), to top lid. Comes with a nice pair of original wire framed glasses with the original owners prescriptive lenses.