Original U.S. WWII M17 Elbow Telescope Sight for the 155mm M1917 Howitzer MG 34 Feed Assembly and most famous

and most famous

the decision of which glider regiment would remain with the 82nd was decided by a flip of a coin

These all have maker marks on the spine of the blade

The original leather chinstrap however is intact

Original U.S. WWII M17 Elbow Telescope Sight for the 155mm M1917 Howitzer MG 34 Feed Assembly and most famousOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 1943 dated U. S. M17 Elbow Telescope, used with the standard M1917 155mm Howitzer, the French designed Canon de 155 C modle 1917 Schneider. The telescope was used to aim the canon properly in various conditions. The metal data plate on the sight reads: TELESCOPE, ELBOW M17 NO. ????? ????? MINNEAPOLIS HONEYWELL REG. CO. 1943 The data plate is oxidized, so unfortunately the serial number and other