Original British WWI Officer's Telescope Named to Lt. S.A. de Lacy by Ross of London - dated 1915 British Replica Underside of barrel is import

Underside of barrel is import marked

The Model 1869 had a narrower buttplate and the stock around the barrel was thinner than on the Model 1868

The 101st Airborne Division was assigned the southernmost bridges at Eindhoven

but the lock inlet would indicate that both certainly appear to be from the same gun

Original British WWI Officer's Telescope Named to Lt. S.A. de Lacy by Ross of London - dated 1915 British Replica Underside of barrel is importOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a typical Officer's Private Purchase telescope from the First World War. Officer's were of a higher pay grade, and were expected to purchase much of their own field gear. This three draw trench telescope is of all brass construction, and has leather covers over the main barrel and sun shade. It measures 35" overall when fully extended including the front sun shade and 11" when fully closed. It still functions