My WW1 Bino Collection

**Spitace41** · 05-30-2013, 05:59 PM

Hello all,

Have dug out a few of our Binocular collection today and decided they deserved to go on display so thought id share them with you. These were impulse buys, and just items i have stumbled across. However, i am beginning to enjoy collecting the different designs. First up are a few group photos then i will post individually to show you them close up.

Hope you like them.

**Spitace41** · 05-30-2013, 06:04 PM

First up is my newest addition which was an early birthday present from Vic. 1916 dated with double broad arrow markings made by T.French & Sons in London. No markings on the binoculars unfortunately but the clear markings on the case make up for that in my eyes.

**Spitace41** · 05-30-2013, 06:08 PM

Secondly are these named ones. I dont know if the photo shows the markings clearly but they say: Sgt Hinds. 2 1/2 and the handle is marked W.Swart. The bino's themselves are marked Mk5 wide 25630 on one of the barrels and the broad arrow on the other.

**Spitace41** · 05-30-2013, 06:11 PM

Next are these French Made RAF marked Binoculars.

**Spitace41** · 05-30-2013, 06:18 PM

These little ones have always fascinated me. On one Barrel is enscribed: Lent By. And on the other Barrel: Wm Mc McPhail, Kathereen, Scotstounhill, N.S.L, N 1113.

The eye rings are marked Lemaire Fabi , Paris. Can anyone provide more information on these?

Thanks

**GreekMilitaria** · 05-30-2013, 06:20 PM

its very hard for me to identify if a binocular is ww2 i think i have let some good pieces pass by... any tips? :/

**Spitace41** · 05-30-2013, 06:24 PM

These next ones are marked Army & Navy. I assume they are WW1 but may be corrected. Vic picked these up at a local bootsale for 20p. Nice bino's and the lenses are in great condition. Shame the case is a tatty but adds to the character.

**Spitace41** · 05-30-2013, 06:33 PM

Last but by no means least are these German Binoculars. They are marked: C.P Goerz. Berlin Wien. 6 x Helinax. No case but nice strap that appears to be original to them. Pretty sure they are first world war period but again i can be corrected.

**Spitace41** · 05-30-2013, 06:35 PM

And that's it for now. I have about 5 or 6 sets at my parents which i photograph on the weekend and add including a nice set marked Royal Scots S.A which i assume stands for South Africa thus putting them in the Boer War time frame. Hope you liked them and i'm appreciative of any comments/info on them.