Original Imperial German WWI Fernglas 08 Binoculars by Rodenstock of München with Leather Case Nepalese Cache Extras and Gladys Benson Smith

and Gladys Benson Smith

Weight: 2 kg (4 lb 7 oz)

Heavily nickel plated these have 34" very slightly curved blades with fretted basket type guards bearing "King's Crown"

The metalwork has an overall peppered patina

- The Bronze SA Sport/Defence Badge was awarded to those who had successfully passed an educational and physical programme

Original Imperial German WWI Fernglas 08 Binoculars by Rodenstock of München with Leather Case Nepalese Cache Extras and Gladys Benson SmithOriginal Item: Only One Available. This 6x25 field glass is pre WWII manufactured and of superior quality to wartime examples. Small field glasses were highly preferred by German officers due to their convenience. This example still has clear optics and leather carry case. It is nicely marked as follows on the central adjustment: Rodenstock 7367 Mnchen The adjacent hinge is marked with B. Dienst F. G. 08, the abbreviated type and model number, which