Also sure it has been re wrapped with leather. A number of the scopes had problems with the plastic peeling. Also, mine is plastic coated and not that far from yours by serial number...
Cheers,
Warren
So were the telescopes possibly re-wrapped with leather while in their short service by the Armourers? From what I understand the REL telescopes were not produced in time to be used overseas during the war but perhaps some were used post war?