World War I earplugs in metal case

Two earplugs, issued in World War I in a metal case. The inside of the case consists of two plastic moulds to hold the earplugs in place. The metal case is bent and starting to rust in certain places.

Object Details

ID: AAB0456
Collection: Relics
Type: Earplug
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mallock & Armstrong
Date made: 1914-18; 1914-1918
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 21 mm x 51 mm x 40 mm
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