Original British WWI Mk IX Trench Periscope By R. & J. Beck Ltd. Dated 1918 MP 34 Hard fighting still lay ahead

Hard fighting still lay ahead

The receiver and lever both show traces of case hardening in places

The 44th Bomb Group flew the first of its 344 combat missions against the Axis powers in World War II on 7 November 1942

All parts are in very good to excellent condition

only front-line actions could count towards the clasp

Original British WWI Mk IX Trench Periscope By R. & J. Beck Ltd. Dated 1918 MP 34 Hard fighting still lay aheadOriginal Item: Only One Available. A periscope is an instrument for observation over, around or through an object, obstacle or condition that prevents direct line of sight observation from an observer's current position. In its simplest form, it consists of an outer case with mirrors at each end set parallel to each other at a 45 angle. This form of periscope, with the addition of two simple lenses, served for observation purposes in the trenches