Original German Pre-WWII Hensoldt-Wetzlar 8x50 Hirsch-Dialyt Binoculars in Leather Case One-of-a-Kind Each bayonet has engraving on

Each bayonet has engraving on the pommel and hand guard

25” round barrel and matching length magazine tube

but there has definitely been some light corrosion on the metalwork

of Major General Maxwell Taylor's 101st Airborne Division

They had established a position on the Winter Line (also known as the Gustav Line)

Original German Pre-WWII Hensoldt-Wetzlar 8x50 Hirsch-Dialyt Binoculars in Leather Case One-of-a-Kind Each bayonet has engraving onOriginal Item: Only One Available. Known by collectors as "ice cream cone" binoculars (due to the shape), these are classic 8x50 "Hunting" binoculars, from the interwar period, which were popular with officers in WWII due to their higher power. Made by Hensoldt & Sohne Werke A G in Wetzlar, Germany, this beautiful set of 8x50 binoculars is covered with very nice brown leather. This pair is marked with maker HENSOLDT WETZLAR on the eyepiece hinge,