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What kind of binoculars does the military use?

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What kind of binoculars does the military use?
Currently, the military uses an M22 binocular as their primary field binocular with 7X magnification. In the past, the military used a range of hand-held binoculars and tripod-mounted binoculars for their scouting needs. Shop a collection of vintage, authentic military binoculars on 1stDibs.
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Shop for Wwii Binoculars on 1stDibs
20th Century English Polished Observation Binoculars By Ross, c.1940
By Ross
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare set of 10 x 70 binoculars manufactured during WWII by Ross. They have been expertly cleaned
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20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Chrome

WWII Carl Zeiss Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Telluride, CO
These WWII optics have been originally restored in a time-consuming process to reveal a crystal
Category

Vintage 1930s German Late Victorian Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

WWII Carl Zeiss Anti-Aircraft Kriegsmarine binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Telluride, CO
This is an exceptional 20th century WWII German 12x60 Kriegsmarine binocular, presented on an
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Vintage 1940s German Other Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

WWII Nikon Binoculars on Carl Zeiss Silver Polished tripod
By Nikon
Located in Telluride, CO
One pair of WWII Naval Binoculars with a magnification of 20 x 120. Mounted on a period tripod
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Other Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Japanese Fuji Meibo WWII 15 X 80 Binoculars
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
tripod. The WWII marine binoculars with 4º incline eyepieces are marked 'FUJI, Meibo, -15 X 80 4º-, No
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Vintage 1940s Aviation Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Carl Zeiss Binoculars, 12 X 60
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
WWII Carl Zeiss 12 x 60 Binoculars. A pair of rare Second World War Carl Zeiss 12 x 60 German ex
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Mid-20th Century German Aviation Objects

Materials

Metal

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