Rommel , nicknamed the Desert Fox , became an iconic wartime figure . He was a German officer who had been captured by British forces in North Africa and held as a prisoner of war for almost five years before being released with his men after the end of World War II. They were actually a gift from British Major General Michael Gambier-Parry . He gave them to Rommel after the general helped retrieve his stolen hat .
Rommel , nicknamed the Desert Fox , became an iconic wartime figure . He was known for the stylish goggles he wore across his peak cap . They were actually a gift from British Major General Michael Gambier-Parry . He gave them to Rommel after the general helped retrieve his stolen hat .