So i'm told the red screws on the Binoculars means they have been filled with Nitrogen to prevent fogging and mildew.
So i'm told the red screws on the Binoculars means they have been filled with Nitrogen to prevent fogging and mildew.
Cases might have been used for a much rougher type of transport, back of vehicles, planes, airdrops? Just guessing here... I went and looked at mine, and I pride myself in my ability to decide whether something is the genuine article or not - making a snap judgement based on look, smell, soiling, wear, markings - and since I now see there are fakes, I was very relieved to think that mine is real.
Here are a few pics of the scabbard, it is 45" long. If only I had an Enfield to put in it but I handled my last SMLE years ago. I was interested in British stuff before German, years ago, maybe something to do with falling in love with old BSA motorcycles, Triumph cars, and some family ties. Had a great uncle in Bristol that was in a UXB squad during the war, didn't make it... I remember going to visit my great aunt there in 1966, one of the only things I can remember is a memory of his dress uniform and hat still hanging by the door of the apartment.
Thanks for that, most interesting.
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