WW1 German Fernglas 08 & Ersatz Case Complete With German Instruction Card 1917

A very good pair of the WW1 German Fernglas '08 binoculars complete with their original ersatz green carrying case.
These field binoculars were used by troops such as those in Machine Gun crews as well as officers on a more general basis. The fernglas have a very good amount of their original green paint rough textured finish remaining with undamaged green rubber eyepieces & locking wheel to centre of arms. This is marked with the manufacturer details of ' Voigtlander Braunschweig Mod 08 No16266. Optics are good with functional rotating eyepieces. Leather neckstrap intact. The carrying case is undamaged with both belt loops & fittings intact to rear . The side fastening studs & leather tongue are present , one minus top half the ither intact. Inside of lid retains the German instructions printed on fine papercloth & rivetted in place, these are often removed.

Code: 13919