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7x50 Cased binos for the KM artillery

Bob in OHIO

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Made in France after the occupancy. The top compartment of the case has the extra eye pieces, with amber filters that swing into place. No reticle or range scale, but perfect optics. A neat feature is the ocular ends have a sliding sleeve to create a shade/rain shield.

My questions is... where we these likely used... ship or coastal?
 

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this is an early set with the black color and leather wrapped body. Later sets are painted tan and lack the leather wrap just like the German made types.

I thought I had a photo of these in use ? But, I cant remember which computer its stored in. The rest of the info I replied to your PM.

More than likely these were used by the Coastal Forts for lookout. Not Shipboard.
 
Great binoculars! I love optics and Krigs items are hard to come by. Dose it have a range scale by any chance? Most optics used on ships lack that feature.

Again great find.
 
Great binoculars! I love optics and Krigs items are hard to come by. Dose it have a range scale by any chance? Most optics used on ships lack that feature.

Again great find.

Thanks! So maybe from a ship, hmmm. No reticle or range scale. 70+ years of dust, and a gentle wipe of the glass gave way to perfect optics. No bugger marks from Bubba on any screws.
 

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