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![Philip Jones Griffiths [Welsh photojournalist, 1936-2008], Soldier through a Plexiglas Shield, Northern Ireland, 1973
“Since ancient times, the shield has presented a challenge to military designs: how to see the enemy without sacrificing protection. The latest development is one made of Plexiglas. Unfortunately, it affords a dimmed visibility after repeated blows. 1973”
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“Since ancient times, the shield has presented a challenge to military designs: how to see the enemy without sacrificing protection. The latest development is one made of Plexiglas. Unfortunately, it affords a dimmed visibility after repeated blows. 1973”(via arsvitaest)
