Original British WWI Officer Private Purchase Trench Periscope Japanese Army 9 x 57 and the

9 x 57 and the 7

This is an original side lock Percussion

The best feature of all is the original hand painted RAINBOW for the 42nd infantry division

This pouch was designed to be worn in the middle of the back

Original British WWI Officer Private Purchase Trench Periscope Japanese Army 9 x 57 and theOriginal 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: