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What kind of carry case was issued for the binoculars , Leather or canvas ? Was there room with in the transit chests for them in either the sniper No.4 Mk.I or the L42A1?
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01-05-2019 10:32 AM
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The 6x30 'standard' No.2 type (inasmuch as anything was standard) went in the webbing set binocular case, anything else came with its own proprietary leather case.
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I, like others, have had several 4T's/L42's and every binocular case was canvas as per attached photo
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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The last bino cases I saw issued were a dark green and it looked like they were either a '58 pattern type or possibly from the 1944 kit. They were not card lined and stiff as the '37 pattern are but the binos were a very snug/tight fit in them. They just seemed to protect the binos a bit more. Incidentally, the red 2BA cheese or round head screws shown above are the same as used to desiccate the old Mk2W, 2/1W (if anyone has a set of these) and 3 scopes.
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The No2 Binos with my RAF issue No4T are in a leather case marked :
Binocular Prismatic No2
Case Mk1
OS 13687
FLTD
The Binoculars are marked :
"crown" over A.M.
6.E/693
6659
Watson baker Co Ltd
X6
1943
Last edited by Alan de Enfield; 01-05-2019 at 03:21 PM.
Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...
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Alan,
Always makes me smile the RAF, had the better grub on stations too, Abingdon, even had a Curry and a Steak bar, you ask Peter. Our mess in Aldershot had one choice Gruel. Doesn't surprise me that they had leather ![LOL](images/smilies/lol.gif)
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Peter yes had the green jungly ones presumably 44 Pattern in the jungle but still with the same binos as always.
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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![Quote](images/tacticalgamer/misc/quote_icon.png)
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Gil Boyd
Alan,
Always makes me smile the RAF, had the better grub on stations too, Abingdon, even had a Curry and a Steak bar, you ask Peter. Our mess in Aldershot had one choice Gruel. Doesn't surprise me that they had leather
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RAF officer and pongo officer having a pee at interval one dining-in night. The former finishes and turns to leave. Pongo says: 'when I was at Sandhurst I was taught to wash my hands'. RAF replies: 'when I was at Cranwell I was taught not to p*** on my fingers'.
Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...
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I have a set of L42A1 type binoculars, No.2 Mk.3 Kershaw I think… in 1980’s drab, with a 1958 green case with green canvas carry strap. I think these were refurbished WW2 binos, and then repaired and re issued.
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Reason: 1968 edit 1958
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Originally Posted by
Gil Boyd
I, like others, have had several 4T's/L42's and every binocular case was canvas as per attached photo
Yep.
Is your case date marked with a maker and/or date stamp?
Mine is one of the few pieces of 37 Patt webbing that I've seen that doesn't have a broad arrow, makers or date ink stamp on it.
The No.2 binos are dated 1943 and made by Taylor-Hobson.
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'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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