Original U.S. WWI 6x30 and WWII 6x30 M3 Binocular Lot - 2 Items Snider Rifle Accessories the Royal Gloucestershire

the Royal Gloucestershire

The back does not have a visible maker mark

and has three snaps that close over the end

and fully nickel plated

at the rank of Admiral

Original U.S. WWI 6x30 and WWII 6x30 M3 Binocular Lot - 2 Items Snider Rifle Accessories the Royal GloucestershireOriginal Item: Only One Lot of 2 Available. The M3, M13 and M13A1 binoculars were issued to all branches of the U. S. military during WW2. The M3 was the first model, which was acceptable, but was superseded by the M13 and M13A1, which resolved issues with the M3, particularly with regard to water proofing. The later models also introduced coated optics (like this example) to reduce glare. A total of 43,378 were made at an original price of $72 ea.,