Telescope, sighting No 124 LP Mk I for 2 pounder gun

Accession Number REL30434
Collection type Technology
Object type Artillery Accessory
Place made Australia
Date made 1941
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Small sighting telescope with knurled knob for adjusting eyepiece graticule. Graticule consists of single crosshairs with range markings and '2PDR' (2 pounder). Optical tube is of steel with brass adjustment ring.

History / Summary

This type of telescope was fitted to the 2 pounder gun on Matilda tanks.

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