Expert: Hogan`s Heroes Fan Club Webmaster - 7/27/2002

Question
What do you call the type of eyepiece that Colonel Klink wore in his eye?

Answer
Beth,

Good question!

The eyepiece is called the Monocle.

Here's a link to modern day Monocle's for sale.

http://eyeglass.com/lib/eyeglasses/monocles.htm


Here's part of an article about the history of the eye piece.

http://www.eye.utmem.edu/history/glass.html

"The monocle, which was first called an "eye ring", was introduced in England about 1800; although it had been developed by a German during the 1700's. A young Austrian named J. F. Voigtlander (same family as the camera people) studied optics in London and took the monocle idea home with him. He started making monocles in Vienna about 1814 and the fashion spread and took particularly vigorous root in Germany and in Russia. The first monocle wearers were men in society's upper classes, which may account for the aura of arrogance the monocle seemed to confer on the wearer. After World War I, the monocle fell into into disrepute, its demise hastened no doubt, by its association with the German military."

Hope this helps.

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