sgtbarnes44 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #76 Posted January 3, 2011 Post war overhaul semi gloss smooth olive drab paint: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #77 Posted January 3, 2011 WW2 era front lens cap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #78 Posted January 3, 2011 Post war front lens cap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #79 Posted January 3, 2011 WW2 era Number 20 on front lens still has it's original white paint: (I'm not sure the rubber eye lens protection is original ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #80 Posted January 3, 2011 Post war repaint: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #81 Posted January 3, 2011 Both have same style data plates: WW2 era: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #82 Posted January 3, 2011 Post war overhaul: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #83 Posted January 3, 2011 The WW2 era still has his "coated optics" sticker on it. Coatings of optics became mandatory in november 43. The stickers were use to differientate coated from uncoated same type optical devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted January 3, 2011 Share #84 Posted January 3, 2011 Same sticker on binoculars: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted July 14, 2011 Share #85 Posted July 14, 2011 I picked up a wood case with canvas strap that the M49 spotting scope fits. It's built to the same specifics as the M164 case, and in the picture its lower case (the top case is the M164). Does any know what is the vintage of the wood case (WWII, Post WWII, Korean, etc.)? Appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted July 15, 2011 Share #86 Posted July 15, 2011 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...5909&hl=m49 Follow this link to learn more. On that thread I also posted a link to another thread. Be sure to check that one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted July 16, 2011 Share #87 Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks for the link, some interesting info on the M49. I followed all the links, saw pictures and comments on the plastic case (the upper one in my picture), the leather case, and the canvas covered case, but no pictures or comments on a wood case. On the wood case the canvas strap with the C-tip definately points to WWII, but I've only read references to the leather case. So I guess the question still remains, is the wooden case WWII (early, late?) or post-WWII? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted September 17, 2011 Share #88 Posted September 17, 2011 Hi, here some pics of my observation telescopes. M48 & M14 tripod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sgtbarnes44 Posted September 17, 2011 Share #92 Posted September 17, 2011 And a WW2 picture of that same telescope in use in Normandy by a team of the 39th infantry regiment: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted September 17, 2011 Share #93 Posted September 17, 2011 M49 & M15 tripod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sgtbarnes44 Posted September 17, 2011 Share #97 Posted September 17, 2011 Notice the painted marking that may be an embarkation code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted September 17, 2011 Share #98 Posted September 17, 2011 And a 1943 dated picture of a 95th infantry division PFC using that same telescope during stateside training: That's all for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 17, 2011 Share #99 Posted September 17, 2011 Very unusual...not often seen and obviously in immaculate condition! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted September 17, 2011 Share #100 Posted September 17, 2011 sgtbarnes44 thanks for the great addition on the spotting scopes. I have brought to the top of the section our old discussion on binoculars and scopes so all the info is here together. Would you like me to combine this new thread with the old thread so all the info is in the one thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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