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Old 16 February 2011, 15:56   #1
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Trench Periscope ID

I've unearthed a trench periscope I was given many years ago from clearing out the loft a couple of weeks ago.

Anyone ID this?

Markings stamped on it read:

8x24
DECIGRADES
M.G.
S.R.P.I
No. 13336

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Old 16 February 2011, 22:25   #2
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I found a little info : http://tedbrink.webs.com/germany.htm#475288899

It appears they are of French make, who sold them to various different Armys.
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Old 16 February 2011, 22:39   #3
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Nice bit of history ... I'd have em just for returning to the bedroom with the wife some nights
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Hightower, you're finding an awful lot of cool stuff in that attic...


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