Original British WWI Mark V Wide Binoculars in Original Case by Oak Leather Goods Co. - Dated 1916 Flintlock Pistols It has crisp lands and

It has crisp lands and grooves with a mirror bright finish

The factory final grind cross grain is nearly completely retained

It retains its original sling

showing some past repairs along the wood line on both sides next to the barrel

His initials are painted faintly on the front left of the jacket

Original British WWI Mark V Wide Binoculars in Original Case by Oak Leather Goods Co. - Dated 1916 Flintlock Pistols It has crisp lands andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice pair of British WWI Officers Field glasses, complete with their original brown leather case. During WWI, there were definitely supply issues with regards to optics, as the U. K. had long imported quality optics from Germany. With the outbreak of war, that was definitely no longer possible. Many sets of field glasses were then purchased in France, though this set seems to be original Manufacture.