Binocular Case Help Please

**Rescue190** · 01-01-2019, 04:03 PM

Happy New Year to all!
I would like some help with identifying this binocular case. My original thought was German but there are no markings on the case. Then I thought maybe French but the velvet lining and strap attachment did not make sense to me. All opinions are appreciated.
John

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-01-2019 04:03 PM

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**Rescue190** · 01-03-2019, 04:00 PM

Bump due to tech issues.
John

**Narcis** · 01-03-2019, 04:28 PM

Probably navy because of the brass fittings?
The rivetting is a possible answer to your question.

**Rescue190** · 01-03-2019, 04:37 PM

Thank you. Do you think German or French or neither.
John

**kradman** · 01-03-2019, 04:45 PM

For me pre ww2 German from the fittings

**B618aa** · 01-03-2019, 05:31 PM

Crazy and naive question, but are the 'rivets' spent shell casings?
Is this simply a 'decorated' case ?

**Rescue190** · 01-03-2019, 05:42 PM

They look like standard rivets to me when in hand.
John

**JPhilip** · 01-03-2019, 06:22 PM

Hello,
IMO it is a civilian binos case, maybe german as the closure spring is a simplified version of the one found on the early military leather case. For you to know, some french officers used civilian binos during WWI and there was often felt inside the case, like here.
Thanks