Original German WWI Officer Field Glasses in Late War Black Leather Case 21st Century Although designed for use with

Although designed for use with the German MG 08 these can also be adapted for use with most water-cooled machine guns such as Russian Maxim and British Vickers guns

as opposed to a drop down lever

which typically included sport shoes

The overall length of the cover is approximately 43"

The unit was formed in early 1943 and trained at Camp Toccoa

Original German WWI Officer Field Glasses in Late War Black Leather Case 21st Century Although designed for use withOriginal Item: Only One Available. At the outbreak of WW1 all leather equipment, whether issued or privately purchased was issued in a brown finish. However, after 1916 orders from Berlin were issued that existing brown leather items were to be dyed black and all future production for military use had to be made in black. This explains why so many ammunition pouches are black on the front but retain the original brown finish on the rear. That is the