Original British WWI Era Officer's Tinted Sun Shade Attachment for Telescope MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly As the Duke of Brunswick

As the Duke of Brunswick received compensation from the British for every one of his soldiers killed in America

The liner band is the galvanized steel type seen on later war helmets

A crash landing or ditching into the ocean would likely mean death if no one rescued them

The obverse of the blade is plain

The pommel has two "wings" which surround an inlaid green stone

Original British WWI Era Officer's Tinted Sun Shade Attachment for Telescope MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly As the Duke of BrunswickOriginal Item: Only One Available. These were not "Officially" issued to soldiers: such luxuries had to be purchased privately by serving Officers. Simple but ingenious, these are spring loaded clip on darkened lenses with a easy attachment system that can fit ANY telescope of the period with a rear eyepiece measuring from 1 1 1 2 inches across. So simple yet so effective. The lens attachment comes in its original custom made leather stiff pouch with