Original Soviet Cold War Era TKN-1C Night Vision Periscope Optic for the PT-76 Amphibious Light Tank - A.A.F. Tank Museum Availability_Domestic The pommel is Waffenamt WaA253

The pommel is Waffenamt WaA253 marked and the blade ricasso is also marked with W

A native of Stoughton

it is unlikely parts were even available

and the original bluing on the barrel has now faded to a gray patina

As of 2019

Original Soviet Cold War Era TKN-1C Night Vision Periscope Optic for the PT-76 Amphibious Light Tank - A.A.F. Tank Museum Availability_Domestic The pommel is Waffenamt WaA253Original Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice Soviet issue TKN 1C ( 1 in Cyrillic) night vision periscope optic, as used on the PT 76 Soviet amphibious light tank, used during much of the cold war. During the Cold War era there was much in the way of development of various night vision devices, and the Soviet Union was no exception. This was one of several different versions developed, which we believe uses infrared light for visualization.