Original U.S. WWI X6 Model 1918 Battery Commanders Periscope by Wollensak Optical Co. With Case U.S. Artwork & Posters which are nickel plated steel

which are nickel plated steel

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Original U.S. WWI X6 Model 1918 Battery Commanders Periscope by Wollensak Optical Co. With Case U.S. Artwork & Posters which are nickel plated steelOriginal item: Only One Available. Measuring 27 3 4 inches in length, this is a very nice WWI Era Model 1918 Battery Commanders periscope. In X 6 power, these were used to help view and plot artillery attacks from behind cover, to avoid exposing the commander to danger. The bottom of the periscope still has the manufacturers markings: BATTERY COMMANDERS PERISCOPEX6MODEL 1918M. F. G'D BYWOLLENSAK OPT. CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y. U. S. A. No. 2210R. G. C.