Original U.S. Korean War M9 6x30 Binoculars by Bausch & Lomb with M17 Leather Case - Serial 23551 Rear Sight Assembly Despite a a formidable Naval

Despite a a formidable Naval career Samuel Hood is most remembered for the British Battle Cruiser H

This beautiful plastic and wood model was built by John Ficklen III

It may have been refinished during the conversion

but no major lifting of the nickel plating

See a photo of it in Hans Seeger's book "Military Binoculars and Telescopes for Land

Original U.S. Korean War M9 6x30 Binoculars by Bausch & Lomb with M17 Leather Case - Serial 23551 Rear Sight Assembly Despite a a formidable NavalOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M3, M6, M13 and M13A1 binoculars were issued to all branches of the U. S. military during WW2. The M3 was the first model, which was acceptable, but was superseded by the M8, M13 and M13A1, which resolved issues with the M3, particularly with regard to water proofing. The later models also introduced coated optics to reduce glare. A total of 43,378 were made at an original price of $72 ea., however the majority