Original U.S. WWI X6 Model 1918 Battery Commanders Periscope by Wollensak Optical Co. With Case British Field Gear in this case marked TRUITT

in this case marked TRUITT BROS & CO

Upon his return

The scabbard and blade bear matching serial numbers 7752

Between these are oak leaves

We do not know if this is the original paint

Original U.S. WWI X6 Model 1918 Battery Commanders Periscope by Wollensak Optical Co. With Case British Field Gear in this case marked TRUITTOriginal item: Only One Available. Measuring 27 3 4 inches in length, this is a very nice WWI Era Model 1918 Battery Commanders periscope. In X 6 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: BATTERY COMMANDERS PERISCOPEX6MODEL 1918M. F. G'D BYWOLLENSAK OPT. CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y. U. S. A. No. 2210R. G. C.