Original U.S. WWI X6 Model 1918 Battery Commanders Periscope by Wollensak Optical Co. Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia acquired when one attended a

acquired when one attended a specific event held in Germany

- OD wool scarf

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which has a mostly intact celluloid diamond on the top

also stamped "ENGLAND

Original U.S. WWI X6 Model 1918 Battery Commanders Periscope by Wollensak Optical Co. Russian Awards Medals Badges Insignia acquired when one attended aOriginal 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 PERISCOPE X6 MODEL 1918 M. F. G'D BY WOLLENSAK OPT. CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y. U. S. A. No. 7683 R. G. C.