Fake WW2 1943 REL CANADA SNIPER SCOPE

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Here are the markings on my genuine C No. 32 Mk. IA that was originally made as a No. 32 Mk. I in 1943 by R.E.L. It was in Indian military service and sadly a number of ex-Indian scopes and No. 8 Mk. I cases were stored in terribly wet conditions. These scopes and cases have varying degrees of rust on them. My C No. 32 MK. IA 359-C is is presently with Warren Wheatfield for repairs. Sadly the tube is badly pitted, but as it is a very rare model, it is worth trying to save.

R.E.L. appears to have numbered their scopes as follows:
* C No. 32 Mk. I, IA, II in a single series beginning with 1. The late Clive Law reported that some Mk. IA such as the one shown here were, converted but retained their original serial numbers.
* C No. 32 Mk. 3 in another series beginning with 1.
* C No. 32 Mk. IV (renamed C No. 67 Mk. I) series beginning with 1.
* Lyman Trade Pattern scopes used Lyman 4 digit serial number with "S" suffix.
* Experimental scopes e.g. My R.E.L. Gimbal 3.5X, pilot model for the C No. 32 Mk. IV / C No. 67 Mk. I, is numbered EXP-0144 R (first two numbers appear to be serial number that year, last two digits of the year, meaning of "R" is unknown to me.)

As a result there were hundreds of duplicated serial numbers, so knowing which model is correct for your rifle tells you which scope with a "matching" serial number is correct.