Original U.S. WWII Unissued Condition M3 6x30 Binoculars with M17 Leather Case British Helmets Squadron A originated with a

Squadron A originated with a group of wealthy young gentlemen with great interest in equestrian sport who formed themselves into a group called the 'New York Hussars"

Blade length is approximately 27" with a long gracefully tapered tang

The blunderbuss barrel is 11 5/8" long terminating in a 1 5/8" wide mouth to the front

It even comes with original installed LN26602 headphones

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Original U.S. WWII Unissued Condition M3 6x30 Binoculars with M17 Leather Case British Helmets Squadron A originated with aOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M3, 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 The M3 was the first model, which was acceptable, but was superseded by the M13 and M13A1, which resolved issues with the M3, particularly with regard to water proofing.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 were the