Original U.S. WWII Unissued Condition M3 6x30 Binoculars by Nash-Kelvinator with M17 Leather Case - Dated 1943 MG 08-15 Maxim was deployed to South Africa

was deployed to South Africa for service in the Second Boer War

The administration of President Woodrow Wilson created an advisory Aircraft Production Board in May 1917

they were more exposed to harmful chloride corrosion

so it is a wartime replacement Model 1861 cleaning rod

the Cossacks found themselves on both sides of the conflict

Original U.S. WWII Unissued Condition M3 6x30 Binoculars by Nash-Kelvinator with M17 Leather Case - Dated 1943 MG 08-15 Maxim was deployed to South AfricaOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M3, M13 and M13A1 binoculars were issued to all branches of the U. S. military during WW2. The M3 was the first model, which was acceptable, but was superseded by the M13 and M13A1, which resolved issues with the M3, particularly with regard to water proofing. The later models also introduced coated optics to reduce glare. A total of 43,378 were made at an original price of $72 ea., however the majority were the