United States. An M65 Field Artillery Periscope Auction Archive Footnote: Ernest John "Jack" Wickenden

Footnote: Ernest John "Jack" Wickenden was born on October 5

before he was transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom on October 30th

constructed of four rows of white threading wrapped within fine strands of aluminum wire that are separated in pairs by a strip of “Flaschengrün” bottle-green embroidery

measuring 47 mm (h) x 31 mm (w)

4th Class (multi-piece construction

United States. An M65 Field Artillery Periscope Auction Archive Footnote: Ernest John "Jack" WickendenThis is a rare and very well preserved M65 field artillery periscope, constructed of an olive drab painted magnetic metal casing. It consists of two periscope style lenses affixed to dual tubes, in turn connecting to glass eyepieces. The optics remain fully functional and are adjustable in four variations, which includes a range finding grid. The lenses also retain a functional zoom feature adjustable to a factor of four. The base retains all