Original British WWI Officer Private Purchase Trench Periscope Category_MG 34 Mounts Included are printed copies of

Included are printed copies of research and an amazing photo of his crew as they pose in front of the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Hells Belle' at an 8Th Air Force base In England on the 23rd of April 1944

Made up of original parts on a solid receiver

which could be used (in theory) for navigation if shot down

This is the early version

Recently acquired this is in excellent condition and it has a coincidental story

Original British WWI Officer Private Purchase Trench Periscope Category_MG 34 Mounts Included are printed copies ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This very ingenious instrument primarily made from brass with a wood handle is a private purchase item for a British officer on the western front. It is known as a "trench periscope" and extending to 18 inches in length allowing an officer to view whatever lay in front of the trench he was in without exposing him to enemy fire. The adjustable eye piece is located 13 inches below the viewing lens and is nicely marked: