Original U.S. WWII M16 7x50 Binoculars with Coated Optics in M24 Leather Case with Shoulder Strap Swedish Militaria Unwin lists this Serial Number

Unwin lists this Serial Number #4479 as being sold on the 31st of May 1850

Of interest is that there is no WWII Victory medal ribbon or a "ruptured duck" patch

Made wings are marked

The entire 5th Marine Division line was in the open in full view of the Japanese

the guns lacked range and were sometimes ineffective if several shells did not hit an aircraft at once

Original U.S. WWII M16 7x50 Binoculars with Coated Optics in M24 Leather Case with Shoulder Strap Swedish Militaria Unwin lists this Serial NumberOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M16 was one of several versions of large 7x50 binoculars used by the U. S. Military during WWII. They were named sequentially, and others included the M15, M15A1, M17, and M17A1 types. They were known for their nice wide field, and were used by all branches. This example is marked clearly on the bottom of the left barrel plate with 7 X 50 , and above this it is marked with the model designation and stock number: