Original U.S. WWI X7.5 Model 1918 Trench Periscope by Wollensak Optical Co. With Leather Case Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts There are some repairs to

There are some repairs to the stock around the barrel tang

and 4 Years:

but the maker marking can still be discerned:

The top of the visor has a lovely pattern of checking and crazing in the black enamel

as the hat (with the blue star) was particularly popular with cavalry units

Original U.S. WWI X7.5 Model 1918 Trench Periscope by Wollensak Optical Co. With Leather Case Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts There are some repairs toOriginal item: Only One Available. Measuring 19 inches in length, this is a very nice WWI Era Model 1918 Battery Commanders periscope. In X 7. 5 power, these were used to help view and plot artillery attacks from behind cover, to avoid exposing the commander to danger. The bottom of the periscope still has the manufacturers markings: TRENCH PERISCOPE NO. 10 X7. 5 MODEL 1918 M. F. G'D BY WOLLENSAK OPT. CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y. U. S. A. No. 4517 R. G. C.