Original U.S. WWI & WWII US Army/Navy M17 Binocular Grouping - 2 Binos Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly The medal was produced in

The medal was produced in two versions

Sheet FGS / A shows the following regions: NORWAY (SOUTH) and  SWEDEN (PART OF)

and carried dignitaries on tours of South America twice

It also includes some wonderful period accessories

The left side has the manufacturer markings and serial number:

Original U.S. WWI & WWII US Army/Navy M17 Binocular Grouping - 2 Binos Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly The medal was produced inOriginal Items: Only One Lot of 2 Available. Binoculars have a long history of military use. Galilean designs were widely used up to the end of the 19th century when they gave way to Porro prism types. Binoculars constructed for general military use tend to be more rugged than their civilian counterparts. They generally avoid fragile center focus arrangements in favor of independent focus, which also makes for easier, more effective weatherproofing.