![]() Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. Overall a fantastic Bureau of Ships wide angle 7x50 binocular set from WWII, complete with an original case. The top securing strap is still present and in solid condition. The shoulder strap is missing, and the original belt loop on the back is also in great shape. The binoculars come in a very nice hard rubber case, which is marked HOOD on the bottom. The set has a leather neck strap, but it is unfortunately broken with the other piece in the bottom of the case. The optics are clear and excellent, all aspects of the binoculars function, and they are in overall lovely service used condition. These are marked on the right side of the rear by the eyepiece with the model and serial number:īelow this is the manufacturer information: BAUSCH / & LOMB / OPT. Several wide angle binocular models were commissioned specifically for the Bureau of Ships, whose vital work included spotting enemy vessels, planes, as well as other objects these bear the designation BU.SHIPS as found on this example. When the mission was to observe movement across a wide expanse of air and water then a binocular with a much wider field of view was justified. So the fleet of surface combat and support ships, of submarines, of Coast Guard and of Maritime Service vessels, along with most of their instruments and consumables too, were largely specified by and contracted for by the Bureau of Ships (BUSHIPS, or sometimes designated BU.SHIPS) These Bureaus included: Aeronautics, Engineering, Navigation, Ordnance, and Ships. Navy organizations that were largely responsible for procurement in the 1940s were designated Bureaus, each commanded by a Rear Admiral. Navy Mark 1 Mod.2 7x50 Binoculars, made in 1943 by Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., specifically designed for the Bureau of Ships. This is an excellent condition pair of WWII U.S. ![]()
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