Telescope, Scout Regt Mk IIs

[Lance]

Many thanks Brad for the info!

Now to find an example of AL Vincent, the quest is on.

I have yet to pick up a couple of scopes for my HT's as I was hoping to find an Australian made or Australian property marked example. No rush but if anyone finds one or two...............

Of interest on KEC scope's, the "early" example I just picked up, #6020 has a 1943 date on the tube by "KEC". It is the first Scout Regt. of any maker that I have come across dated.

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[Rowdy]

Not at all sure what the Australian Army used most but they still had (and may still have) a lot of WW1 scopes and must have made some more in WW2 probably to expand existing stock.

[Son]

Many thanks Brad for the info!

Now to find an example of AL Vincent, the quest is on.

I have yet to pick up a couple of scopes for my HT's as I was hoping to find an Australian made or Australian property marked example. No rush but if anyone finds one or two...............

Of interest on KEC scope's, the "early" example I just picked up, #6020 has a 1943 date on the tube by "KEC". It is the first Scout Regt. of any maker that I have come across dated.

Just had a quick flick through some pics, got about three BC scopes dated 1940. The fourth in order of serial numbers is 3833 and it's not dated. One pic below for your reference.

Thanks for showing the AOC scope, Rowdy. (I didn't imagine it) I'll search my hard drive later, but maybe it was a Sig. Mk VI I saw too...

[tj214]

Of interest on KEC scope's, the "early" example I just picked up, #6020 has a 1943 date on the tube by "KEC". It is the first Scout Regt. of any maker that I have come across dated.

Ye gods, this is an ancient thread, but I just picked up my first IIs and its markings are relevant to your post:

TEL. SCT. REGT. IIs
K.E.C. 1943
O.S.126 G .A.
5986

(Note the space between the "G" and "period" just in front of the "A.")

It's in quite good condition with a very nice original leather case. Paid quite a bit (too much...) for it but my quest to find this telescope to buy revealed a ton of literal trash at some rather stellar prices, so decided to pull the trigger and be done with the project. Poorer but happy.

Does a manual for this telescope exist? What is its name and nomenclature?

TIA.