Pair of binoculars needing ID, US? german? civi? vet bring back? fake?

[Speidy]

I've had these binoculars for almost a year now and well, I still do not know a thing about em. I was wondering if someone could help.

 

There's no markings on the glasses them self, however someone marked on them.

 

Front left is marked J.M. Hitching

 

Front right is marked: j.m. Hitching

Senior high school

Davenport, Iowa

 

Carrier: Ranger J.M. Hitchings

Tower Falls STa

 

 

 

[doyler]

Appears to be civilian 6x30 bioculars woud say he was some type of State or Federal Park Ranger

[Speidy]

Thanks for the info, are these atleast from the 40's era?

[doyler]

They are real similiar ( to me) to the WW1 era Signal Corps binoculars but different.The WW1 era had a compass in the lid of the case.Is there any makings on the lid of the case??I had a set of 6x30s once and the name of the manufacturer was lightly embossed on the lid(Universal).You may have to put them out on a vinyage optics forum.I would think if the body is an alloy or light like aluminum they would be 40s or later??Hard to say.

[Speidy]

Thanks, all it says on the top is warranted genuine cowhide.

[ustpatcher1a]

Seems to be brass by corrosion color, green. Could be a Naval bino.

[rmoore456]

There is a Tower Falls Ranger Station in Yellowstone. My vote is Park Ranger.

 

Ray

[ustpatcher1a]

Judging by the low magnification on this item, sounds highly possible.

[ustpatcher1a]

Another binocular researching forum thread of interest. LNIK:http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/241648-german-binoculars-wwii-bring-back-company-e-22nd-infantry-4th-infantry-division-with-document/