{"product_id":"original-british-wwi-mark-v-wide-binoculars-in-original-case-by-oak-leather-goods-co-dated-1916","title":"Original British WWI Mark V Wide Binoculars in Original Case by Oak Leather Goods Co. - Dated 1916","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice pair of British WWI Officers Field glasses, complete with their original brown leather case. During WWI, there were definitely supply issues with regards to optics, as the U.K. had long imported quality optics from Germany. With the outbreak of war, that was definitely no longer possible. Many sets of field glasses were then purchased in France, though this set seems to be original Manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glasses are the standard MkV version used in WWI, and feature extendable sunshields, and the barrels are covered with brown leather. They are marked on the barrels \u003cstrong\u003eMK. V WIDE \/ 44986 and BROAD ARROW \/ H\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are also marked between the eyepieces with \u003cstrong\u003eA. Tubeuf \/ Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe binoculars are in fair condition although one of the leather covers is missing its stitching and is loose. The original strap is gone. The binoculars show a good image, with clear optics, and the focus \/ magnification control is fully functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is marked under the flap \u003cstrong\u003eOAK LEATHER GOODS CO. \/ 1916\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is in good overall condition, but missing the straps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great set, ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42396872015941,"sku":"ONJR25FEAA070","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25FEAA070__01.jpg?v=1740437364","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-wwi-mark-v-wide-binoculars-in-original-case-by-oak-leather-goods-co-dated-1916","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}