Original U.S. WWI Incredibly Scarce Experimental Wilmer Eye Shield Developed at John Hopkins 19th Century While it exhibits some green

While it exhibits some green oxidation on the rear spine strip

a business entity used in Europe

Original paint with minor wear and damage

paper covered reverse

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Original U.S. WWI Incredibly Scarce Experimental Wilmer Eye Shield Developed at John Hopkins 19th Century While it exhibits some greenOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is one of the scarcest pieces of WWI headgear we have ever offered. During the war, there were roughly 35,000 Wilmer Eye Shields manufactured, but only about a dozen of these ever saw anything other than the inside of a crate. The vast majority of these were melted down after the war, so this is one of roughly 12 15 still in existence. The Wilmer Eye Shield was designed and developed by eye specialist Colonel W.