| Place | Europe: Western Front |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31786 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Optical equipment |
| Physical description | Bakelite, Brass, Glass, White metal |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Fernglas 08, Military Galilean binoculars : Lance Corporal R M Amos, 10 Field Company Engineers
Description
Pair of Fernglass 08, Military, Galilean binoculars. As used by Imperial Germany during the First World War. The body is manufactured from cast white metal including two stap holders and it is finished in a grey paint scheme. There are two adjustable, brown bakelite eye pieces and each lens can be individually tuned for focus. Both eye pieces are damaged with chips on the sides. The binoculars pivot on two centrally fitted hinges, one of which is lockable. Most of the paint has been worn off with use, exposing the white metal cast body and the two brass lens holding rings.
History / Summary
These captured binoculars were used by 16948, Lance Corporal Roger Macdonald Amos, during his service with 10th Field Company Engineers during the First World War. These type of binoculars were mass produced in Germany during the First World War. They were issued in greater numbers after 1916 to Officers and NCO's